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MARINE 

DEPARTMENT 

REGULATIONS 


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Standard Oil Company 

(Incorporated in New Jersey) 


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Copyright , 1924 
by 

STANDARD OIL CO. (N. J.) 


Register Number 


Detachable Receipt 


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I have this day received from the Standard Oil 
Company (N. J.) one copy of “Marine Depart¬ 
ment Regulations,” Register Number 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 


PAGE NO. 

Preface _:....... 7 

Marine Department Organization Chart. 8 

Chapter I—Marine Department Organization . 9 

Chapter II—Tank Steamer Organization . 11 

Section I—Master ... 11 

Section II—First Mate. 22 

Section III—Mate-on-Watch ....... 26 

Section IV—Mate-in-Charge in Port... 27 

Section V—Chief Engineer .:. 28 

Section VI—Engineer-on-Watch . 38 

Section VII—Engineer-in-Charge in Port. 39 

Section VIII—Steward . 40 

Section IX—Radio Operator . 49 

Section X—Pumpman . 51 

Chapter III—General Regulations ... 52 

Section I—Disciplinary Matters ...:. 52 

Section II—Safety Precautions.... 52 

Section III—Accidents . 59 

Section IV—Personnel and Passengers . 62 

Section V—Operating Matters. 67 

Marking of Valve Wheels .80-81 

Chapter IV—Cargo and Cargo Handling. 82 

Section I—Definition of Products. 82 

Section II—Preparations for Handling Cargo... 82 

Section III—General Requirements. 84 

Section IV—Loading and Discharging Cargoes. 90 

Comparative Table of Specific and A. P. I. Gravities with Equivalent 

Weights and Measures . 92-93 

Section V—Special Regulations for Handling Lubricating Oils. 94 

Section VI—Special Regulations for Handling Bulk and Miscellan¬ 
eous Cargoes of Different Grades of Oil. 96 































PAGE NO. 

Chapter V—Repairs, Alterations and Tank Cleaning for Repairs or 

Cargo . 98 

Section I—Repairs and Alterations _ 98 

Section II—Safety Regulations for Cleaning and Gas Freeing Tanks 

for Cargo or Repairs_ 102 

Section III—Method of Cleaning and Gas Freeing Tanks.... 104 

Chapter VI—Correspondence, Communication and Ship’s Records. 106 

Section I—Correspondence . 106 

Section II—Radio Communication__1_ 107 

Section III—Land Wire and Cable Communication__ 110 

Section IV—Ship’s Forms.-..1_ 111 

Section V—Miscellaneous Reports. 115 

Section VI—Ship’s Documents. 116 

Index .. 119 

































PREFACE 


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The Regulations published in this book represent the 
Company’s requirements of the seagoing personnel in the 
operation of the vessels. They are intended, moreover, to 
serve as a guide for uniform practice leading to efficient 
and economical operation throughout the entire Fleet. 

One copy of this book will be furnished to each Licensed 
Officer, Steward and Radio Operator upon entering the 
service of the Company, and will remain in his possession 
for the duration of such service. This book remains the 
property of the Company and must be returned when the 
holder leaves its employ for any reason whatsoever. 

Any book lost or not returned will be replaced at the 
expense of the officer concerned. 

STANDARD OIL COMPANY (N. J.) 

MARINE DEPARTMENT, 

R. L. HAGUE, 

MANAGER. 


















































































Chapter I 


Marine Department Organization 


The Organization ( 1 ) The chart on the foregoing page represents the 
organization of the Marine Department. The blank lines 
on this chart should be filled in with the names of the present incumbents in 
pencil. Ships will be advised by circular letter of current changes in the 
organization. 


( 2 ) The Manager is the head of the Marine Department 
and has complete authority and control over the activities 
of all branches of the Department. 

( 3 ) The Assistant Manager acts for the Manager in his 
absence, and has general cognizance over the operation of 
the entire Department. He is particularly charged with the 
approval of all Charter Parties, contracts, legal documents, as well as correspond¬ 
ence and negotiations with Government Departments, foreign subsidiaries, 
foreign representatives, associations of steamship owners, Chambers of Com¬ 
merce and similar organizations. 


The Function and 
Cognizance of the 
Manager 


The Function and 
Cognizance of the 
Assistant Manager 


The Function of ( 4 ) The Operations Division is vested with complete 
iivision 1 ^ 0118 responsibility for the physical operation of owned and chartered 

vessels, and the Superintendent of Operations has, therefore, 
control over the operation and movement of vessels, including entering, clearing, 
berthing, towing, lightering, loading, discharging, fueling; the maintenance of 
performance records and analysis of results shown; the preparation of estimated 
costs of proposed voyages, the employment and administration of seagoing 
personnel; the investigation of all accidents or irregularities and enforcement of 
disciplinary action incident thereto; the purchase, storage and distribution of 
provisions and stores, and the issuance of all instructions concerning the operation 
of the Fleet. 


The Function of 
the Construction 
and Repair 
Division 


( 5 ) The Construction and Repair Division is vested with 
complete responsibility for the preparation of plans and speci¬ 
fications ; the supervision and inspection of new construction ; 


and for the repair of vessels operated by this Company, including survey and 
inspection necessary for classification and inspection certificates. 


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The Function of (6) The Traffic Division is vested with complete 

the Traffic Division reS p 0ns £bility for the making of freight rates, preparation of 
charters and contracts, and for the allocation of vessels to the various trades. 

The Function ( 7 ) The Finance Division is vested with complete 

°Dividon inanCe responsibility for matters pertaining to insurance covering 
hulls of vessels operated by the Company and cargoes 
transported; the disbursements, including the audit and settlement of Masters’ 
accounts and the payment of wages and bonus to seafaring personnel and handling 
Stock Acquisition Plan accounts; accounting; statistics, including estimated costs 
for actual voyages; office personnel records; and clerical and office service for the 
Marine Department. 


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Chapter II 


Tank Steamer Organization 
Section I —Master 

( 8 ) The Master is the Manager’s direct representative 
and is responsible for the safety of the vessel, its cargo, 
equipment and all persons legally on board. 

The Master is in supreme command of the vessel and has full authority 
over its operation, both in port and at sea, including the loading and discharging 
of cargo. 

The Master has full authority over all officers and unlicensed men in the 
vessel, and his orders must be obeyed in spirit and letter by all persons aboard 
ship. 

If the Master gives the Chief Engineer any order, the execution of which, 
in the opinion of the Chief Engineer, might result in danger to personnel, 
machinery or equipment, the Chief Engineer shall explain verbally to the Master 
the danger of complying with the order. If the Master then insists on the 
grounds that the order is necessary for the safety of the vessel and/or the 
personnel, the Master shall so state in writing to the Chief Engineer who shall 
in turn hand the Master a letter fully setting forth the reasons why, in his 
opinion, it is unsafe to comply with the order. The Chief Engineer shall then 
comply with the Master’s order. 

Nothing in these regulations shall be construed to justify the Master in 
undue or unnecessary interference in the administration or operation of the 
Engine Department, or to encourage the Master to disregard the technical advice 
of the Chief Engineer, except in cases of emergency when the Master is convinced, 
and is ready to show grounds for a reasonable conviction, that the advice of the 
Chief Engineer would lead the personnel or the ship into danger. 

Master’s Supervis- ( 9 ) The Master shall exercise general supervision to 
'and. °Regulatio P n rt Jf insure the Preservation of the Company’s property and to 
Expenditures guard against wasteful expenditures and irregular practices. 

The Master shall be held personally responsible for any wastage or irregu¬ 
larity, no matter in what Department of the vessel it may occur, if it can be 
shown that such wastage or irregularity might have been prevented by proper 
supervision and administration on his part. 


Responsibility and 
Authority of the 
Master 


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Maintenance of (10) The Master is charged with the maintenance of 

Contentment *o/ discipline and shall be held responsible for any disorder, ir- 

Personnel regularity or violation of the law or of these Regulations 

wherever committed aboard ship that might have been prevented by proper ad¬ 
ministration and supervision on his part. 

The Master shall afford opportunity to any member of the ship’s com¬ 
pany to lay before him any grievance. The Master shall investigate each com¬ 
plaint impartially and take prompt steps to arrive at an equitable adjustment. 

The Management will not make any transfers or assignments on account 
of personal prejudices or personal disputes between officers. The Master shall, 
therefore, warn any officer whose attitude toward his shipmates interferes with 
the contentment of the ship’s officers in the performance of their duties, and if 
such an officer persists in his attitude and conduct the Master shall make a full 
report of the circumstances to the Manager. 


Sanitation and (11) The Master shall be responsible that all parts of the 

Health of the Crew vesse j an( j particularly the living quarters, refrigerating 
spaces and galley spaces are maintained in a strictly sanitary condition. • 


The Master shall maintain close observation over the health of the crew 
and shall be responsible for all medical treatments and for the issue of all medi¬ 
cines aboard ship, together with the proper entries in the Medical Log (Form 
No. S-362) to show the full details of each medical treatment given. 


The Master shall have custody of the medicine chest and he shall not 
leave the vessel without making the medicine chest accessible to the Mate upon 
whom the duties of Master devolve in his absence. 


(12) It is the duty of the Master to keep himself fully in¬ 
formed of the latest revisions of the United States Naviga¬ 
tion Laws, the Rules and Regulations of the U. S. Steamboat 
Inspection Service and the regulations of the U. S. Public 
Health Service. The Master is responsible for the appli¬ 
cation of these laws and regulations throughout all departments of the vessel, 
except for those provisions of the said laws and regulations for which the Chief 
Engineer is legally responsible. 


Navigation Laws, 
Steamboat Inspec¬ 
tion Regulations 
and U. S. Public 
Health Service 
Regulations 


Master’s Duties (13) The Master shall upon joining a ship acquaint 

*Sh°p ^ oimng a himself with the cargo capacity, cargo handling equipment, 

errors of the compasses, speed, fuel consumption, bunker 
capacity, turning circle, ballast arrangements, safety apparatus and other essen¬ 
tial characteristics of the vessel. He shall assure himself that all essential parts 
of the ship and equipment are in satisfactory condition, and that fuel and water, 
spare parts, safety apparatus, provisions and stores necessary for the service 
contemplated are on board. 


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After having made a complete inspection of the vessel, immediately upon 
joining a ship, the Master shall prepare and submit to the Manager a written 
report on the general condition of the vessel and equipment. 


Supervision Over 
Upkeep and Re¬ 
pairs 


(14) The Master shall keep himself fully informed at all 
times of the progress of repair and maintenance work done 
by ship’s personnel under the supervision of the First Mate 


and Steward. He shall assure himself that such work is properly laid out and 
efficiently executed in a manner best calculated to maintain the vessel in good 


condition and reduce deterioration. 


The Master is also responsible for the execution of the provisions of 
Chapter V “Repairs, Alterations and Tank Cleaning for Repairs or Cargo.” 


Masters Daily In- (15) The Master shall make a daily inspection of the ves¬ 
sel, except when the necessity of his presence on the bridge 
prevents, and these daily inspections shall be so scheduled that the Master will 
visit all storerooms, living quarters, refrigeration compartments, washrooms and 
toilets daily, and all other parts of the ship except the machinery spaces at least 
once a week. 

The Chief Engineer shall be responsible for the proper inspection of the 
machinery spaces. This regulation shall not, however, be construed to prevent 
the Master from inspecting the machinery spaces, but whenever possible the 
Master’s inspection shall be made in company with the Chief Engineer. 


Reports on Per- (16) The Master shall forward a Master’s Report on 
Mates, Engineers and other Members of the Crew for Con¬ 
duct, Ability and Service (Form No. S-40) whenever articles are signed off, 
except when a voyage exceeds two months in duration, in which case the form 
shall be filled out and forwarded at the end of every two months. In preparing 
this report the Master shall consult with the Chief Engineer as to the marks that 
should be assigned to the Engine Department personnel. 

In addition, the Master shall prepare a Detailed Report of Efficiency, 
Officers and Petty Officers—Deck Department (Form S-410) and shall cause 
the Chief Engineer to prepare a Detailed Report of Efficiency, Officers and Petty 
Officers—Engine Department (Form S-423) at the first of each quarter covering 
all Officers, the Steward and Machinist and all Petty Officers who have served on 
the vessel continuously for a period of thirty days or longer. The Master shall 
be responsible for forwarding these reports promptly to the Manager. 


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The Company requires the Master and Chief Engineer to so write the 
foregoing reports that they will fully and truthfully reflect the respective opin¬ 
ions of the Master and Chief Engineer of the officers reported on. 

Master’s ( 17 ) The Master is responsible for the preparation and 

Records^Files ^and °f all records and documents except those for which 

Correspondence the Chief Engineer is wholly responsible by provision of 
these regulations, and he shall exercise particular supervision to assure the accu¬ 
racy and safe keeping of documents and records relating to the cargo and the 
ship’s business with government agencies. The Master shall also exercise special 
supervision to assure that all provisions of Chapter VI, “Correspondence, Com¬ 
munication and Ships’ Records,” are strictly complied with in all departments. 

Supervision Over (18) The Master shall maintain a slop chest in accord- 
Slop Chest ance j aw an( j shall supervise the issue of slop chest 

supplies. 

When the Master is assigned to a vessel he shall take over the slop chest 
then aboard at a fair valuation, except articles considered by him unnecessary for 
the comfort and convenience of the crew if not required by law. 


Explanation of (19) The Master shall see that all members of the crew 

Benefits are CO g n i zant 0 f t h e Annuities and Benefits Plan, the Bonus 

System, the Stock Acquisition Plan and the Vacation Plan in order that the 
full benefits which may be derived from service with this Company may be 
fully understood by all the ship’s personnel. 


Succession to 
Authority 


(20) In case of the absence or disability of the Master, 
his duties shall devolve upon the senior Mate aboard in the 
following order, providing they hold the necessary license: 

First Mate 
Second Mate 
Third Mate 


(21) The Master is at all times and under all circum¬ 
stances responsible for the safe navigation of the vessel, and 
he shall check the navigational work and the watch stood by 
his subordinates to assure the accurate fix of the ship’s position and the safe 
maneuvering of the vessel. 

The Master and all Mates shall navigate and the resulting positions 
shall be checked one with another. The Master shall be responsible that all 
available means are employed to fix the position of the ship at 8 A. M., noon 
and 8 P. M. 


The Master’s Re¬ 
sponsibility for 
Safe Navigation 


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Records of Sights (22) The Master shall keep and cause each Mate to keep 
a Navigational Work-Book (Form No. S-417). 

The Navigational Work-Book shall be a record of all sights and com¬ 
putations used by the officer concerned in fixing the position of the vessel and the 
Master s Navigational Work-Book shall be retained in the ship’s files as a perma¬ 
nent record. 


Presence of the (23) The Master shall be on the bridge in person when 
Master on the . f . , , . 

Bridge entering or leaving port, when in restricted waters, when in 

thick weather, when other vessels are in the immediate vicinity 
or when another vessel is sighted on a course and speed which will cause her to 
pass within one mile, when it is expected to make a landfall, when the course is 
altered, and at all other times when the ship is especially liable to danger. 


Rules of the Road (24) The Master shall assure himself that all mates are 
thoroughly familiar with the Inland and International Rules of the Road, and 
he shall exercise strict supervision to see that the vessel is handled in accordance 
with the provisions thereof. 


Course and Speed (25) The Master shall set all courses well clear of 
dangers and shall proceed at the maximum speed practicable with due regard to 
weather and other conditions. Safety must be the first consideration, and speed, 
while very desirable and important, shall always be considered secondary to safety. 

Magnetic (26) The Master is responsible for the accuracy of the 

Compasses standard magnetic and steering magnetic compasses. 

The Master shall require frequent azimuths to be taken to check the 
accuracy of the compasses, and he shall cause the full data of each azimuth taken 
to be promptly entered in the Compass Observation Book (Form No. S-251). 

If at any time any magnetic compass indicates need of adjustment, the 
Master shall request the services of a compass adjuster as soon as practicable. 

The Master shall keep the latest compass adjuster’s certificate on file, 
and he shall be responsible that the deviation for all headings is accurately kept 
in the Compass Observation Book and that this book is readily available at all 
times to the Mate-on-Watch. 

If any doubt whatever exists as to the accuracy of the compasses, the 
Master shall swing ship to determine the compass errors before entering dan¬ 
gerous or restricted waters. 


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Gyro Compass (27) The Master shall designate a Mate to be held 

Equipment responsible for the upkeep and operation of the gyro compass 

equipment, except the gyro compass turbo generator, up to and including the 
switchboard. The Master shall assure himself that this Mate is familiar with 
the manufacturer’s instructions for the operation and upkeep of this equipment, 
and that he complies strictly with the provisions thereof. 

The gyro compass repeaters shall be compared with the master compass 
at the end of each watch. For this purpose the relieving Mate shall stand by 
the repeaters and the Mate relieved shall stand by the master compass. 

The gyro compass repeaters shall be compared with the standard magnetic 
compass every half hour. 

The error of the gyro compass shall be kept in writing in the Compass 
Observation Book. 

Automatic Steering (28) The automatic steering gear which is installed in 
some of the vessels is intended only for off-shor$ use when 
the vessel is on the high seas, and in no danger of collision or grounding. 

The automatic steering gear shall be immediately thrown out when an¬ 
other vessel is sighted which is on a course and speed that will bring her within 
one mile; it shall also be thrown out whenever the ship is approaching soundings 
or restricted waters, and whenever the weather sets in thick or visibility is 
reduced. 

Weather Condi - (29) The Master shall observe weather conditions closely 

l graphic^nforma- at ti mes an <l shall not hesitate to alter course or put into 

tion port to avoid heavy weather that might damage the vessel. 

The Master shall cause the Radio Operator to obtain all available weather 
reports and a close study of this information shall be made in connection with 
local conditions as observed on the vessel in order that the track of approaching 
storms or dangerous conditions may be plotted aboard ship. 

Navigation in (30) In thick weather, the Master shall use the lead fre¬ 

quently and proceed at a moderate speed in strict accordance 
with the provisions of the Rules of the Road. 

Whenever visibility is reduced by thick weather, the sounding of fog 
signals shall be commenced immediately and continued until visibility is fully 
restored. 


Use of the Lead (31) The Master shall cause soundings to be taken with 
the hand lead or sounding machine when entering or leaving port, in thick 
weather, in dangerous current, in restricted waters, in the vicinity of shoals, when 
the position of the vessel is in doubt or at any other time that the lead will offer 
reasonable additional assurance of the safety of the vessel. 


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Whenever the position of the ship is subject to reasonable doubt and 
the soundings indicate a shoaling bottom, the vessel shall be stopped immediately 
and, if necessary, anchored until the position is definitely determined. 


l/se of Radio (32) The use of radio bearings is strongly recommended 

to Masters as a supplementary means of navigation in thick 
weather or when the position of the vessel is in doubt. 

In order to familiarize the personnel with the use of radio bearings, one 
set shall be taken on each voyage when the position of the ship is accurately known 
and these bearings shall be entered in the Rough Deck Log Book (Form S-132), 
together with the difference between the position indicated by the radio bearings 
and the true position of the vessel by navigation. 


Use of Submarine (33) The submarine signal apparatus shall be used as an 
aid to navigation in checking the position of the vessel when 
approaching localities at which a submarine bell or oscillator is installed. The 
apparatus shall be tried out whenever the vessel is in the vicinity of a bell or 
oscillator, whether or not the weather is thick and the results shall be recorded 
in the Ship Report of Signal Station (Sub. Sig. Co. Form No. 15). 

The Submarine Signal Company from whom this apparatus is leased 
maintains inspectors at Montreal, Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Norfolk, San 
Francisco and Seattle. When the vessel is at one of these ports and inspection 
has not been made of the apparatus during the previous six months, or, if the 
apparatus is out of order, the Master shall notify the Submarine Signal Company 
and request that an inspector be sent aboard. 


Navigational (34) The Master shall require each deck officer to have 

Equipment an accurate sex tant and shall also assure himself that the 

following equipment is on board and properly maintained at all times: 

Two reliable chronometers. 

Two or more reliable magnetic compasses in compensating bin¬ 
nacles, for which there are accurate deviation tables. 

Two azimuth mirrors or circles, for the standard compasses. 

Two or more useful tables, azimuth tables, nautical almanacs 
and practical books on navigation. 

Two parallel rulers, two dividers, two navigator’s compasses. 

A complete portfolio of charts covering the trade in which the 
vessel is engaged and a set of general charts covering the East and 
West Coasts of North and South America, Europe and the Mediterra¬ 
nean (corrected up to date). 


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One International Signal Code Book. 

A complete up-to-date file of “Notices to Mariners.” 

A complete allowance of hand leads and lines accurately marked. 
A complete set of Sailing Directions and Coast Pilots. 

One deep-sea sounding machine and a sufficient number of glasses 
in good condition. 

Two patent logs, accurately calibrated. 

Submarine signalling device, signal flags, radio and other signalling 
apparatus in good condition. 

Two or more deep-sea leads and lines accurately marked. 

Two pairs binoculars. 


Chart in Custody (35) The Master shall require the chart in use to be 

°on-Wateh te ' readily available to the Mates at all times. The Master 

shall lay down on this chart the courses to be steered and 
shall require each Mate to familiarize himself with the courses as laid down on 
the chart and the position of the ship before relieving the watch, so that it will 
not be necessary for the Mate-on-Watch to neglect the watch to consult this 
chart. 


The Chronometer ( 36 ) The Second Mate shall wind the chronometers at 
8 A. M. daily and report the fact to the Master. 

The Master shall cause the chronometers to be compared with routine 
time signals, when the vessel is in port, and at sea, the chronometer shall be 
compared with the radio tick as often as available. 

There shall be kept in the Chronometer Record Book (Form No. S-418) 
a daily record showing, for each chronometer, the comparisons as taken, the 
error on G. M. T. and the rate of the chronometer. This book shall be retained 
in the ship’s permanent files. 


Charts and Hydro■ (37) The Master shall obtain the latest weather reports 

tion hlC In f° rma ' and hydrographic charts and publications before leaving port, 
and he shall be personally responsible that the charts are cor¬ 
rected in accordance with the latest advices from Hydrographic Office. The 
Master shall cooperate with the Hydrographic Office by forwarding to them 
current information and other reports requested by the Government of ship 
masters. 


Pilot and Mooring (38) The Master may take a pilot or mooring master 
Master , ..... ... , . 

whenever in his judgment such action is necessary or desir¬ 
able. The presence of a pilot or mooring master, however, in no way relieves 
the Master of his responsibility for the safety of the ship. The Master shall, 


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therefore, continue to navigate while a pilot or mooring master is aboard, in 
order to check the position of the ship, and the Master shall take any necessary 
action to safeguard the vessel under his command. 

Thc^Night Order (39) The Master shall keep a Night Order Book (Form 

Standing Orders No. S-259) in which, before retiring, he shall write the 

course, speed, changes of course and/or speed and the time 
thereof, the characteristics of any light or landfall which may be sighted during 
the night, and any other information or precaution that may be pertinent and 
necessary to enable the Mate-on-Watch to safely and accurately navigate the 
vessel. In addition, the following standing orders shall be posted in the front of 
the Night Order Book: 

1. All Mates shall be on deck at their respective stations when 
entering or leaving port. 

2. A Mate shall be on the bridge at all times when the vessel is 
under way, and he must not leave the bridge until properly relieved by 
another Mate or by the Master. 

3. The course or speed shall not be altered without orders from 
the Master, except when necessary to avoid immediate danger. In the 
event of danger, however, the Mate-on-Watch, in the absence of the 
Master from the bridge, shall immediately take the necessary steps 
to prevent accident, changing the course and/or speed as may be necessary. 
The Master shall then be notified as quickly as possible of the circum¬ 
stances and of the action taken. 

4. If the weather sets in thick due to fog, snow or other causes, 
fog signals shall be started immediately and the Master shall be notified. 

5. The position of the ship shall be verified frequently by cross¬ 
bearings or relative bearings and the distance run between, if the vessel 
is in sight of land or aids to navigation, and if not, by celestial observa¬ 
tions, soundings or radio bearings as circumstances may require. 

Whenever the position of the vessel is fixed in accordance with 
these instructions the full data relative to the position shall be entered 
in the Rough Deck Log Book. (Form No. S-132). 

6. The chart by which the ship is being navigated shall be always 
accessible to the Mate-on-Watch and he shall make himself familiar with 
the position and the course laid out before relieving the watch. 

7. Keep a sharp lookout at all times and do not depend upon 
the lookout man alone. 

A lookout shall not be called upon to perform other duties which, 
will distract his attention while on watch. 


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One lookout must be stationed in the fore part of the ship, either 
on the forecastle head, or during heavy weather in the crow’s nest, but 
not abaft the foremast unless the vessel has no crow’s nest, or unless it is 
unsafe to use the crow’s nest, in which case the lookout may be stationed 
on the bridge. 

The running lights shall be reported by the lookout at least every 
half hour. 

On a dark night or in thick weather, extra precautions must be 
taken to assure that the lookouts are awake, and if special conditions, 
such as a low lying fog demand, an extra man shall be stationed in the 
crow’s nest or on the bridge. 

At all times when leaving or entering port, whether by day or by 
night, a lookout shall be stationed in the fore part of the vessel until the 
ship is well clear of restricted waters and other vessels. A mate or any 
other person who might be in the fore part of the vessel, but who is 
assigned to any other duties whatsoever, does not fulfill this requirement. 

8. See that a good course is made and watch the steering closely 
at all times. 

9. The course given is always by Standard Compass unless other¬ 
wise stated. 

10. Compare the Standard Compass and Steering Compass at 
least once every hour. 

The gyro repeaters shall be checked with the Master Gyro at the 
end of each watch. 

The gyro repeaters shall be checked with the Standard Compass 
every half hour. 

11. If a vessel is sighted which appears to be on a course and 
speed which may cause it to pass your vessel within one mile, the Master 
shall be called immediately. 

12. Give all vessels a wide berth, and when it is your duty to keep 
clear, alter course and/or speed at once, and sound the whistle signals 
prescribed by the International or Inland Rules of the Road, as may be 
required, so that there may be no doubt on the part of the other vessel 
as to what you are doing. 

13. The Master shall be called whenever it is expected to sight 
any light, shore mark or other aid to navigation, and if, for any reason, 
the Master is not on the bridge when such an aid to navigation is sighted, 
he shall be immediately advised of its bearing and estimated distance. 

14. These Standing Orders shall be signed by all Mates to sig¬ 
nify that they have read and understand them; in addition, the current 
Night Orders must be signed by all Mates before relieving. 


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Seaworthiness (40) The Master shall assure himself that the vessel is 

seaworthy in all respects before making preparation to get under way. Before 
leaving port the Master shall obtain advices from each of the Heads of 
Department as to whether the vessel is adequately stored and provided with fuel 
and fresh water for the voyage contemplated, with reasonable allowances for 
unexpected delays, taking into consideration the season of the year and the 
weather likely to be encountered. 


Notification of (41) Whenever possible the Master shall notify the Heads 

^partmerit ^ °* Department at least twenty-four hours in advance of sail¬ 

ing, in order that they may be prepared for the scheduled departure. 

In no case, however, should the Chief Engineer be required to raise 
steam in a cold boiler in less than ten hours, except when emergency demands. 


Clearance Papers, 
Tugs and Pilot 


(42) The Master is responsible for obtaining clearance 
papers, tugs and pilot in ample time for the scheduled 


departure, and he shall not rely upon any other person to attend to this business. 


Securing for Sea (43) Before leaving port the Master shall inspect the 
vessel to assure himself that all parts of the ship are properly secured for sea. 


Tests of (44) Before leaving port, the Master shall cause the 

Equipment steering gear to be tested in accordance with the provisions 

of Article No. 243. The Master shall also require the main engines, telegraph, 
whistle, voice tubes and running lights to be tested one-half hour before getting 
under way, and a report made to him. 

The Master is also responsible that the sounding machines and lead 
lines are in good order and ready for use before leaving port. 

Crew at Stations (45) When heaving up, docking or undocking, the Master 
Upon Leaving Port ^ res p 0 ns {fc,le that Mates are stationed on the fore¬ 

castle head and on the poop, unless emergency conditions require other stations, 
and that the crew are properly stationed to handle lines and tend the windlass. 


Fire Precautions (46) Hatch covers and ullage plugs shall be closed when 
fng G Port ° T LeUV entering or leaving port and at all other times when there is 
danger of fire from sparking tug boat funnels or other sources outside the ship. 


Notice of Arrival (47) At least twenty-four hours before arrival, the 
Master shall radio the Agent, stating the day and hour of 
expected arrival, draft forward and aft, brief summary of 
repairs required, whether fumigation required, the amount and denomination of 


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cash needed if the crew are to be paid off, and other requirements not easily 
obtainable. In preparing the notice of arrival, the Master shall consult the 
Circular Letter containing information of the port to be entered and comply with 
any special requirements expressed therein. In the case of arrival on Saturday 
afternoons, Sundays or holidays, notice of arrival should, if possible, be sent 
sufficiently in advance to be in the hands of the agent during working hours of 
the preceding day. 

Preparation for (48) When arriving in port the Master shall cause neces¬ 
sary preparations to be made in advance, in order that the 
ship shall not be delayed in docking, connecting hose, handling cargo or transact¬ 
ing ship’s business. 

Notice of (49) The Master shall have prepared upon arrival a 

Departure blackboard showing in large characters the hour at which all 

shore leave is up, and the time the vessel is scheduled to sail. This blackboard 
shall be conspicuously shown at the gangway before any liberty is granted. 

Coming to Anchor (50) Prior to coming to anchor the Master shall cause the 
ground tackle to be inspected to assure that all is ready for letting go and that 
both anchors are fitted with suitable anchor buoys. 

Immediately the vessel is anchored and swung to her chain, anchor bear¬ 
ings shall be taken and entered in the Deck Order Book (Form No. S-419) so 
that they may be used by the Mate-in-Charge who shall check the ship’s position 
at frequent intervals and particularly at changes of wind and tide to assure that 
the vessel is not dragging. 

The Fire Line (51) Whenever a vessel is moored to a dock one wire 

line shall be run as a spring from the windlass to a bollard well aft on the 
dock, so that the vessel may be warped out into the stream in case of a fire on 
the dock. 

Sea Terminals (52) Before arriving at a sea loading terminal, the Mas¬ 

ter shall cause all Mates to familiarize themselves with the regulations governing 
the handling of a vessel which appears in the Circular Letter covering the term¬ 
inal concerned. 

Section II—First Mate 


Responsibility and 
Authority of the 
First Mate 


(53) The First Mate is responsible to the Master for the 
administration and supervision of the Deck Department, 
and he shall perform these duties in accordance with the 


general policies and directions of the Master. 


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The Second and Third Mates shall report to the First Mate who shall 
assign them to duty both at sea and in port, and these officers shall consider 
the First Mate’s orders effective and binding. 

The First Mate shall not, however, have authority to relieve the Mate- 
on-Watch at sea without the approval of the Master. 


(54) The Deck Department is responsible for the main¬ 
tenance and upkeep of the following: 

Exterior of the hull. 

Masts, booms and rigging. 

Funnel and ventilators. 

Chartroom (inside and out). 

Wheelhouse (inside and out). 

The bridge and flying bridge with all apparatus and equipment 
thereon, except that the Engine Department shall be responsible for the 
mechanical condition of telegraphs, telephones, voice tubes and steer¬ 
ing gear. 

All weather decks and the equipment and machinery thereon, 
except that the Engine Department shall be responsible for the mechan¬ 
ical condition of cargo pumps and deck machinery. 

The ground tackle and all mooring lines. 

The outside of forward officers’ accommodations. 

The outside of after officers’ accommodations. 

The outside of the engine room and boiler room casings and the 
decks, gratings and skylights above the boiler room and galley. 

The exterior of the steering gear house, the docking bridge, and 
all gear and apparatus thereon, except that the Engine Department shall 
be responsible for the mechanical condition of telephones, voice tubes and 
steering gear. The fore and aft runway. 

The exterior and interior of the main and forward pump rooms, 
except that the Engine Department is responsible for the mechanical con¬ 
dition of the pumps. 

All cargo tanks, cofferdams and the foredeep and forepeak tanks, 
together with all cargo lines and valves, except, however, that the Engine 
Department is responsible for the mechanical condition of the cargo valves 
and lines. 

The sailors’ forecastle, washroom and toilet, the passageways in 
the way of quarters of petty officers, sailors, firemen and wipers for 
scaling and painting out. 


Compartments and 
Equipment As¬ 
signed to Deck 
Department 


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All other compartments below weather decks, except the interior 
of machinery spaces, Steward’s storerooms, compartments used by the 
Steward’s Department as butcher shop and issuing room, living quar¬ 
ters hereinafter assigned to the Steward’s Department and Engine De¬ 
partment. 

All ladders and stairways contained within or leading into any 
space assigned to the Deck Department. 

Officers On Duty (55) The following schedule represents the Company’s 
minimum requirements for the duty to be taken by deck officers under the various 
circumstances outlined. Nothing in these regulations, however, shall limit the 
Master in requiring more, or all, officers to be aboard when he considers their 
presence necessary: 

When Anchored in the Stream. The Master or First Mate and one 
other Mate shall be aboard. Any part of this duty may be taken by a Relief 
Deck Officer of the same or higher rating. 

When Loading or Discharging Cargo. Two Mates or a Pumpman and 
a Mate shall be aboard. If the Pumpman is aboard a Relief Mate may take 
the duty. If the Pumpman is not aboard one of the two Mates must be of 
the ship’s complement. 

When Topping Off or Draining Tanks. The First Mate and Pump¬ 
man shall be aboard. 

When Under Repairs. The First Mate shall be aboard during the day 
and the Second and Third Mates shall take the night watches except that the 
duty at night may be taken by a Relief Mate. 

(56) The First Mate is responsible to the Master for the 
economical operation of the Deck Department, and shall 
personally prepare requisitions, supervise the issue of stores 
and regulate the use and consumption of material to assure 
economy and prevent irregular practices. 

The First Mate shall be directly in charge of the Deck Department 
storeroom, and shall keep the Deck Department Storeroom Account Book (Form 
No. S-411) which shall be accurately entered to show at all times the actual 
quantity of each item of stores on hand. 

The First Mate shall pay particular attention to the stowage of stores 
to assure that they are neatly arranged in the manner best calculated for pres¬ 
ervation, and plainly labeled in order that any item may be located without delay. 

The First Mate shall exercise particular attention to guard against 
wasteful requisitions and to assure that all requisitions are prepared in accord¬ 
ance with the provisions of the Combined Stock and Specification Book (Form 
No. M-492). 


The First Mate’s 
Responsibility for 
Expenditures and 
Supervision Over 
Stores 


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Maintenance of ^ (57) All Mates are responsible for the maintenance of dis- 

ports*of 6 Mis- 6 cipline among the personnel of the Deck Department, and 

conduct they shall be alert at all times to assure that the Company’s 

property is protected against irregular or wasteful practices 
on the part of any member of the crew. The First Mate shall make prompt 
report to the Master of any breach of discipline on the part of any member of 
the Deck Department. 


Duty the First (58) Upon joining a ship the First Mate shall make a 
Joining Ship thorough inspection of the Deck Department and report the 

results in detail to the Master. He shall make a personal 
inventory of the Deck Department storerooms and check the quantities of 
material on hand against the record in the Deck Department Storeroom Account 
Book (Form No. S-411), noting any discrepancies in a written report to the 
Master. 


Inspections by the (59) The First Mate shall make a daily inspection of the 
Deck Department, and shall pay particular attention to the 
condition and upkeep of all safety apparatus and the cleanliness and sanitation 
of living quarters. 

Whenever the ship is moored or anchored, the Mate shall make a daily 
inspection of the mooring lines or ground tackle to assure himself of the safety 
of the vessel. 

First Mate’s Re- (60) The First Mate is particularly charged with the re- 
S Cargo b and Cargo sponsibility for the safety and proper handling of the cargo. 

Records He will be held responsible for any loss or contamination of 

cargo which results from mismanagement or negligence on his part, or errors 
on the part of his subordinates which might have been prevented through 
proper supervision and instruction by the First Mate, and he is also charged 
with the prompt and accurate preparation of all cargo records hereinafter pro¬ 
vided for. 


Planning of Ship’s 
Work and Outside 
Repairs 


(61) The First Mate shall lay out and supervise the work 
to be done by the deck force so that precedence will be 
given to items most necessary for preservation, and he shall 
assure himself that no painting or other work is carried out in a manner that 
will work for good appearance to the detriment of the upkeep and preservation 
of material. 


The Deck Depart- (62) The First Mate shall keep in the Deck Department 
ment Work Book YVork Book (Form No. S-412) an account of the work per¬ 
formed by the ship’s deck force, together with a corrected list of items of neces- 


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sary and desirable repairs which are beyond the capacity of the ship’s force. 
The Deck Department Work Book shall be consulted whenever requisitions for 
outside repairs are prepared in accordance with the provisions of Chapter V. 


Section III—Mate-on-Watch 

Responsibilities (63) The Mate-on-Watch is the Master’s representative, 

Mate?on' eS °^ and as suc h is responsible for the safety of the vessel, the 

Watch maintenance of a sharp lookout at all times, the course made 

good, and for strict compliance both by day and by night with the provisions 
of the Rules of the Road, the orders in the Night Order Book (Form No. S-259) 
and these regulations. 

Leaving the Bridge (64) The Mate-on-Watch shall remain on duty on the 
bridge until regularly relieved by another Mate attached to 
the vessel or by the Master. 

Duty Upon (65) When the Mate-on-Watch is being relieved-, he shall 

Relieving 

hand to his relief the Night Order Book and make him thor¬ 
oughly acquainted with the position of the ship with refer¬ 
ence to vessels in sight and to any land, shoals, or aids to navigation which may be 
in the vicinity; with the general condition of the weather, with the course, the 
speed; with all unexecuted orders; with the condition of the running lights 
and any other appliances required by law to be in operation or at hand; with 
the general condition of the watch on deck for duty; and with the general con¬ 
dition of the ship. 

It shall be the responsibility of the Mate relieving to assure himself that 
he has secured all the above mentioned information before taking over the watch, 
and he shall state distinctly that he takes over the watch and his eyes are accus¬ 
tomed to the darkness or light conditions. 

Relieving When (66) If the relieving Mate considers the ship in danger, 
Vessel Is in Danger ma y re f use to relieve until the facts have been reported 
to the Master and the Master’s instructions received. 


Reports to the (67) The Mate-on-Watch shall make prompt report to 

the Master whenever the vessel appears to be in any way 
threatened by danger; whenever the weather sets in thick due to fog, rain or fall¬ 
ing snow; whenever another vessel is sighted which appears on a course that may 
cause it to pass within one mile of his own vessel; whenever the course or 
speed has been altered; whenever it is expected to sight any aid to navigation or 
landfall; whenever land, aid to navigation, breakers, or discolored water are 
sighted; whenever there is any marked change in weather or sea, and when- 


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ever any unusual occurrence takes place which might in any way influence the 
Master in the navigation of the ship or the administration of the internal af¬ 
fairs of the vessel. 

Mivigational (68) In the absence of the Master from the bridge, it 

shall be the duty of the Mate-on-Watch to take bearings of 
all aids to navigation that are necessary to determine the position of the vessel. 
All such bearings shall be recorded in the Rough Deck Log Book (Form No. 
S-132). 


Use of the Lead (69) The Mate-on-Watch shall not hesitate to use the 
by Mate-on-Watch ■. , , . .... . . . ... 

lead on his own initiative whenever such action will con¬ 
tribute to the safe navigation of the ship, but under no con¬ 
dition shall he leave the bridge without being relieved by the Master or another 
Mate. 

Inspection of Ship (70) The Mate-on-Watch after being relieved, shall make 
an inspection of the upper decks and the living compartments to guard against 
fire or dangerous conditions. 

Writing the Log (71) The Rough Deck Log Book shall be a full and 
accurate account by watches of the navigation of the vessel, the condition of the 
sea and weather, and any unusual occurrences that may have taken place. 

The Master shall be held responsible for supervising the preparation of 
the Rough Deck Log Book and he shall assure himself that the time and results 
of bearings and other navigational work are entered so that the track of the 
ship, both in restricted waters and on sea passages can be laid down from the 
information contained in this book. 

The Rough Deck Log Book shall be written up and signed by each Mate 
after being relieved, but before leaving the bridge. The Smooth Deck Log 
Book shall be a true and accurate copy of the Rough Deck Log Book, and it 
shall be signed on each page by the Master and First Mate. 

Section IV —Mate-in-Charge in Port 

Duty Up>on Re- (72) The Mate-in-Charge in port shall, upon relieving, 

hemng in Port ascertain the depth of water; the number of fathoms of 

anchor cable out or the lines by which the vessel is secured to a dock; whether 
or not machinery is disabled; the officers and crew who are absent from the ship ; 
the orders relative to getting under way and all general instructions set forth 
in the Deck Order Book (Form No. S-419). Before taking over the watch the 
relieving mate shall read and initial the Deck Order Book. 


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The Deck Order (73) The Deck Order Book shall be kept in the custody 
of the Mate-in-Charge in which the Master or First Mate 
shall write the orders relative to handling cargo, ballasting ship or any other 
matters which require special attention. 

Handling Cargo (74) The Mate-in-Charge shall be responsible for the 
handling of cargo during the time he is on watch, except when the First Mate 
is personally on deck. 


Prevention of 
Accidents 


(75) The Mate-in-Charge shall be especially on the alert 
to prevent accidents, and he shall rigidly enforce all safety 
regulations. 


Maintenance of 
Discipline 


(76) The Mate-in-Charge shall be responsible for the 
maintenance of discipline, and he shall exercise close 
supervision over the personnel to assure that the provisions of these regulations 
are carried out. 


Duty to be Up (77) The Mate-in-Charge shall be up and about the decks 
during his watch, and he shall not leave the ship, except 
on duty in the immediate vicinity of the vessel without first being properly 
relieved. 

Inspections of Ship (78) The Mate-in-Charge shall make a careful inspec¬ 
tion of the ship not less than once every four hours and shall make an appropriate 
entry in the Rough Deck Log Book (Form No. S-132) stating the result of each 
inspection. 

Data for the Port (79) The Mate-in-Charge shall collect the data required 
for the Port Log (Form No. S-61) and shall be responsible 
that the required information is accurate and complete. 

Responsibility for (80) When Relief Mates report for duty, the Mate-in- 
Rehef Mates Charge shall be held responsible for their instructions and 

orders, and under no circumstances shall the Mate-in-Charge 
permit a Relief Mate to assume the watch until he has been made thoroughly 
familiar with the general orders, arrangement of the cargo system, the location 
of valves necessary for handling the cargo, the location of safety apparatus and the 
detailed instructions concerning the handling of cargo. 

Section V— Chief Engineer 


Responsibility and (81) The Chief Engineer, as head of the Engine Depart- 
Chie^Engmeer 6 ment > is responsible for the operation and upkeep of all ma¬ 
chinery; for the upkeep and maintenance of compartments 


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and equipment as hereinafter specified and for the administration of the Engine 
Department. The Chief Engineer shall have authority over all persons as¬ 
signed to the Engine Department and shall have authority to assign Assistant 
Engineers to any watch or repair work that he may deem advisable for the 
best interests of the ship. The Chief Engineer shall also act as the direct 
representative of the Construction and Repair Division in supervising outside 
repairs in accordance with the provisions of Chapter V. 

The paramount duty of the Chief Engineer is the safe, efficient and 
economical operation of machinery and no other duty or consideration shall inter¬ 
fere with the Chief Engineer’s direct and personal supervision over the oper¬ 
ation of the machinery. 

(82) The Engine Department shall be responsible for 
the maintenance and upkeep of the following: 

All machinery of whatever description except that the 
Deck Department shall be responsible for the paint work of 
the cargo pumps and deck machinery. 

The lines and valves of the cargo system except that the Deck 
Department shall be responsible for the paint work. 

All steam and water lines except that the Deck Department shall 
be responsible for the paint work of the parts of such lines that are 
outside of the compartments assigned to the Engine Department. 

The telemotor and telemotor system. 

All voice tubes, telegraphs and steam whistles. 

The entire electrical installation except the gyro compass cir¬ 
cuits and equipment, but including the gyro compass turbo generator up 
to and including its switchboard. 

All spaces comprised within the Engine Room and Fire Room 
bulkheads, the donkey boiler room, uptakes and fidley. 

Crossbunkers, Cofferdam aft of Crossbunker, After Peak, Double 
Bottoms, Domestic and Gravity tanks. 

All bunker spaces in and around the Engine Room and Fire 
Room with the exception of spaces therein allotted to other departments. 

The inside of the steering engine room and the emergency 
generator compartment. 

The firemen’s forecastle, wash room and toilet for scaling and 
painting. 

All ladders and stairways leading into or contained within spaces 
for which the Engine Department is responsible. 


Machinery, Com¬ 
partments and 
Equipment As¬ 
signed to the En¬ 
gine Department 


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Duties of Chief (83) Upon joining a ship, the Chief Engineer shall make 

Joining a *Ship a thorough and detailed inspection of all machinery, com¬ 

partments and equipment under the cognizance of the Engine 
Department, and shall make a personal inventory of Engine Department stores 
and equipment. He shall acquaint himself with the engineering performance 
of the vessel with particular reference to the daily consumption in port and at 
sea of fuel, water and stores, and the quantities then on hand. 

He shall make a report in detail to the Manager, copy to the Master 
immediately upon the completion of this inspection, stating the condition of all 
machinery, compartments and equipment for which the Engine Department is 
responsible and stating any discrepancy between the actual quantity of fuel, 
water and stores on hand and the quantity shown by the ship’s records. 


Chief Engineer’s (84) The Chief Engineer shall, both by day and by night, 
Inspections make frequent inspections of all machinery spaces when the 

vessel is under way, and these inspections shall be so scheduled as to assure that 
the Chief Engineer is fully cognizant by personal observation of the conditions 
under which all machinery is operated and the manner in which the watches are 
kept by each of the Assistant Engineers. He shall advise the Master of any 
machinery damage involving seaworthiness, outside assistance or possible delay. 

Chief Engineer’s (85) The Chief Engineer shall exercise personal super- 
'stores^and Equip v ^ on over equipment in the Engine Department and 
ment over the expenditure of all stores or material of any kind 

made on account of the Engine Department. 

He shall personally supervise the quarterly inventory of spare parts and 
equipment and shall forward accurate accounts of such inventories on the Quart¬ 
erly Report of Physical Condition and Spare Parts (Form No. S-317). 

The Chief Engineer shall require the Engine Department Storeroom 
Account Book (Form No. S-413) to be accurately maintained so that it will 
show at all times the actual quantity of each item of stores on hand and shall 
be responsible that stores are neatly arranged in the manner best calculated to 
assure preservation and plainly labelled in order that any item may be located 
without delay. 

The Chief Engineer shall exercise particular attention to guard against 
wasteful requisitions and to assure that all requisitions are prepared in ac¬ 
cordance with the provisions of the Combined Stock and Specification Book 
(Form No. M-492.) 


The Engine De¬ 
partment Work 
Book 


(86) The Chief Engineer shall keep in the Engine 
Department Work Book (Form No. S-414) a complete 
record of the work performed by the Engine Department 
force including all repairs and adjustments to machinery together with the dates 
on which such repairs and adjustments were made. 


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This book shall be consulted whenever requisitions for outside repairs are 
prepared in accordance with the provisions of Chapter V. 

Laying Out and (87) The Chief Engineer shall so plan and schedule the 

Work by Chief work to be performed by the personnel of the Engine De- 

Engineer partment as to best obtain the preservation and efficient oper¬ 

ation of the machinery. He shall give precedence to work most necessary to 
upkeep, and shall assure that no painting or other work is carried out in a man¬ 
ner that works for good appearance to the detriment of upkeep and preservation. 


The Chief Engi¬ 
neer's Responsi¬ 
bility for Naviga¬ 
tion Laws and 
Steamboat Inspec¬ 
tion Regulations 

operation of the 


(88) It is the duty of the Chief Engineer to keep himself 
fully informed of the latest revisions of the U. S. Navi¬ 
gation Laws and Rules and Regulations of the U. S. Steam¬ 
boat Inspection Service, and to see that the provisions of 
these laws and regulations are strictly complied with in the 
Engine Department. 


Maintenance of (89) All Engineer Officers are responsible for the main- 
Discipline and Re- ^ £ , , jj- r i 

ports of Cases of tenance or good order and discipline among the personnel 

Misconduct of the Engine Department, and they shall be constantly 

alert to protect the Company’s property against irregular or wasteful practices 
on the part of any member of the crew. Engineer officers shall make prompt 
report to the Chief Engineer of any breach of discipline on the part of any 
member of the Engine Department. 


Storage and Regu- (90) The Chief Engineer shall be responsible for the 
Gumption of^uel storage of fuel and fresh water, and the regulation of con- 
and Fresh Water sumption. He shall consult with the Master and assure 

himself before leaving port that there is a sufficient quantity of fuel and water on 
board to meet any unusual condition which may arise, but he shall not carry an 
unnecessary surplus to the exclusion of cargo. 


Duties of the First (91) The First Assistant Engineer is responsible to the 
Assistant Engineer Engineer for the administration and supervision of 

the Engine Department and shall perform these duties in accordance with the 
general policies and directions of the Chief Engineer. 

The Second and Third Assistant Engineers shall report to the First As¬ 
sistant Engineer who shall assign them to duty both at sea and in port, and these 
officers shall consider the First Assistant Engineer’s orders effective and binding. 
The First Assistant Engineer shall not, however, have authority to relieve the 
Engineer on-Watch at sea without the approval of the Chief Engineer. 


(92) In the case of absence or disability of the Chief 
Engineer, his duties and authority shall devolve upon the 
assistant engineers on board in the following order, provided 
they hold the necessary licenses: 


Succession to Au¬ 
thority; Engine 
Department 


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First Assistant Engineer 
Second Assistant Engineer 
Third Assistant Engineer 

Officers On Duty (93) The following schedule represents the Company’s 
minimum requirements for the duty to be taken by engineer officers under the 
various circumstances outlined. Nothing in these regulations, however, shall 
limit the Chief Engineer in requiring more, or all, officers to be aboard when he 
considers their presence necessary: 

When War?ning Up the Main Engines. Two Engineer Officers shall 
be aboard, one of whom may be a Relief Engineer. 

When Anchored in the Stream. The Chief Engineer or First Assistant 
and one other Assistant Engineer shall be aboard. A Relief Engineer of the 
same or higher rating may take any part of this duty. 

When Under Repairs. All Engineer Officers shall be aboard during 
working hours. One of the Assistant Engineers shall be aboard the ship during 
the night except that a Relief Engineer may take the night duty. 

When Docking , Undocking or Maneuvering in Restricted Waters. On 
twin screw ships there shall be two Assistant Engineers on the control plat¬ 
form; on single screw ships there shall be one Assistant Engineer on the con¬ 
trol platform and in either case the Chief Engineer shall station himself in 
the machinery spaces wherever he considers his presence most necessary. 

(94) Main engine governors shall be kept adjusted in 
working order ready for use at all times. 

(95) The water service line to the stern gland shall be 
maintained in operative condition at all times. 

(96) Three sets of Indicator Cards (Form No. S-106) 
shall be taken under normal running conditions on every sea 

passage of more than two days’ duration. Two sets of cards shall be worked out 
with all data accurately entered, one set worked out and one set not worked out 
shall be forwarded to the Manager, and the remaining worked out set shall be 
retained in the Chief Engineer’s files. 

All diagrams shall be approximately 4" in length, clearly defined and 
centrally located on the cards. The value of “Per cent of Cut-off” will be under¬ 
stood to represent the percentage of the full stroke through which steam is 
admitted to the cylinder and under “Position of Links,” the setting shall be 
recorded in inches, zero representing the links wide open and the valve operating 
through its maximum travel. 


Main Engine 
Governors 


Water Service to 
Stern Gland 


Taking Indicator 
Cards 


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Cylinder Lubri- (97) The use of oil to lubricate the interior of steam 
cylinders or valve chests is unnecessary with saturated steam 

and is prohibited. 

If over 100° of superheat is carried the approved grade of cylinder oil 
shall be injected through the lubricator. 


Mam Engine (98) All main engine clearances shall be carefully 

measured whenever possible and the results recorded in the 
Engine Department Work Book (Form No. S-414). 


Care of Boilers (99) The Chief Engineer shall keep himself fully 
acquainted with the general condition of the interiors of the boilers and shall 
satisfy himself by regular inspections that the boilers are not subject to corrosion 
or undue deposits. 

The Chief Engineer shall avail himself of every opportunity to personally 
enter and inspect the water sides of boilers and interiors of furnaces and every 
opportunity shall be taken to test the furnaces by tram to assure that there is no 

distortion. 


Temperature of (100) Sudden and rapid changes in the temperature of 
the boilers shall be avoided. Tubes shall not be unnecessarily 
exposed to cool air by opening connection doors or leaving dampers open. 

In all cases when it is believed that a boiler has been subjected to excessive 
heating through undue forcing or low water level, the boilers shall be immediately 
cut out, the feed check closed, the air checks closed and all openings plugged 
up in order to allow the boiler to cool gradually and evenly. 


Lighting Off and (101) Except in cases of emergency 10 hours shall be 

Cutting in Boilers a u owec j f or raising steam in a boiler filled with water at a 
temperature of 150° F. or more and 12 hours shall be allowed for raising 
steam in a boiler which contains colder water. 


When cutting in a boiler, the stop valve shall be no more than cracked 
until the pressures in the steam line and the boiler have equalized, at which 
time the main stop valve shall be gradually brought to full opening. 


(102) In cutting out boilers, all burners shall be removed 
from the furnaces and a sign hung on the front of the boiler: 
“Boiler Cut Out—Light no Fires.” 


Cutting Out 
Boilers 


Water Tests and (103) The water in the feed and filter tank shall be tested 

Boiler Compound the Engineer-on-Watch at least once each watch. If any 

indication of salting up is found, immediate steps shall be taken to locate the leak 
and the Chief Engineer shall be advised as soon as possible. 


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In addition, the Chief Engineer shall have all boilers tested once daily 
to determine the grains of chlorine per gallon and the alkaline strength. 

The results of all water tests shall be entered in the rough Engineer’s Log 
Book (Form No. S-126) and closely observed by the Chief Engineer who shall 
inject boiler compound as may be necessary to maintain the proper alkaline 
strength. Boiler compound shall be applied gradually in small quantities at a 
time in order not to overload the system by injecting an excessive quantity in one 
operation. 

The compound receptacles shall be used for injecting compound and under 
no circumstances shall compound be put directly into the filter tank. 

Forced Draft (104) The interior and exterior of the forced draft air 

tubes and ducts shall be frequently inspected for leaks and 
kept free from all soot and dirt. 

Oil Leaks to the (105) Special attention shall be devoted to the detection 
Feed Water System ^ any leaks from the oil to the steam side of the fuel oil 
heaters. Frequent examination shall be made of the observation tank and the 
fuel heater drains, and, further, the steam pressure on the heater shall be 
maintained higher than the oil pressure whenever it is practicable to do so. 

(106) The low suction in the fuel oil bunker tanks shall 
always be used, except in cases of emergency. 

(107) In addition to complying with all Rules and 
Regulations of the U. S. Local Steamboat Inspection Service 
pertaining to the annual inspection of boilers, the Chief 

Engineer is especially charged not to apply a hydrostatic boiler test with water 
that is at a temperature of less than 75°, or at a pressure greater than 10 
pounds less than the boiler working pressure, except when specifically ordered so 
to do by the U. S. Local Steamboat Inspectors. 

Turning Idle (108) Auxiliary machinery not in use shall be turned over 

Machinery , , 

weekly. 

Grease Extractor (109) The grease extractor shall be examined once each 
and Filter Tanks , , i ^ j , 

day on vessels using superheat, and once every two days on 

vessels using saturated steam. The filtering material shall be renewed promptly 
whenever undue deposits of grease are observed. 

The feed and filter tank shall be inspected frequently and cleaned not 
less than once every three weeks. 

Auxiliary Exhaust (110) Whenever practicable a back pressure of approxi- 


Use of Low 
Suction 


Special Require¬ 
ments Annual 
Boiler Inspection 


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mately 12 pounds shall be maintained on the auxiliary exhaust and care shall 
be exercised to assure that the drain from the feed water heater is properly 
regulated at all times. 


Evaporators Ready 
for Emergency 


(111) Evaporators shall be maintained clean and ready 
for use so that they can be forced to capacity whenever 
required. The interior of the evaporators shall be kept scraped clean and coated 
with powdered zinc and kerosene. 


Care and Upkeep (112) The Chief Engineer shall exercise strict supervision 
of Generators and , . , . , 

Electrical In - t0 assure the proper care and upkeep of the generators, 

stallation wiring and all electrical installation. 

The Chief Engineer shall make regular inspections of the wiring and 
electrical fixtures to assure that junction box covers, conduit covers and switch 
boxes throughout the ship are properly secured with all screws or dogs in place, 
made water tight with proper gaskets and properly drilled for draining. The 
Chief Engineer shall also assure himself that lighting outlets are properly 
protected and that vapor proof fittings are in place where originally installed. 

Care and Upkeep (113) The upkeep of pumps shall be given the strictest 
of Pumps attention to assure efficient operation and the absence of 

leaks. Special care shall be taken to see that the cushion valves are properly 
set and that the valve gear is so adjusted as to enable the pump to operate at 

(114) The rules and instructions issued by the manufac¬ 
turer of the refrigerating machinery shall be conspicuously 
posted in the ice machine room and shall be strictly 

all times. 

(115) The Chief Engineer or the First Assistant, together 
with the Steward shall take the temperature of the meat box 
and chill room twice daily in the early morning and in the 

evening, and the results of such inspections shall be recorded on the Daily Report 
of Refrigerator Temperature (Form S-290). 

Care and Upkeep (116) The Chief Engineer shall exercise close supervision 
of Deck Machinery Qver ^ machinery and shall give such information 

and instructions as may be, necessary to enable the Deck Department personnel 
to operate the machinery with the maximum of safety, efficiency and economy. 

Particular care shall be taken in warming up the steam line to the deck 
machinery in order to guard against water hammer and the effects of uneven 
expansion. 


its full stroke. 


Care and Upkeep 
of Refrigerating 
Machinery 

complied with at 

Refrigerator 
T emperatures 


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Telemotor (117) The standard solution for telemotor systems on 

Solution vessels having y 2 " pipe or smaller shall be: 

30% glycerine. 

70% water by volume. 

Vessels having larger pipes may use telemotor oil. 

Care and Upkeep (118) Cargo heater coils shall be tested under pressure 

Coih arg ° H eater periodically and all leaks promptly attended to. The test 

cocks on deck shall be opened before opening the drains of 
the observation tank in order to see that no oil is lying in the line. The returns 
from the heater coils shall be frequently inspected while the coils are in use, 
in order to detect immediately any oil which might find its way to the boiler 
feed system. 

Galley Oil (119) The Chief Engineer shall cause frequent inspections 

ment ng Eqmp ' to be made of the galley oil burning equipment, shall take 

prompt action to repair any deficiency, and have on hand 
necessary spare parts. He shall also assure an adequate supply of the proper 
grade of fuel oil being available at all times. The Chief Engineer shall also 
cause such assistance and instruction to be given to the personnel of the Steward’s 
Department as may be necessary to enable them to operate the oil burning 
equipment efficiently and economically. 

Stotvage of Wiping (120) The locker for stowing wiping material shall be 
frequently inspected to guard against spontaneous combustion 
and under no circumstances shall rags or other material, which have become 
soaked with oil, be stowed in this locker. 


Ullages Taken (121) Soundings or ullages of all compartments under 

the jurisdiction of the Engine Department which are fitted 
to carry fuel or water (boiler or domestic) shall be taken at noon daily and 
appropriate entries made in the smooth Engineer’s Log Book (Form No. S-126). 


Fuel Oil Com - 
plaints 


(122) In case fuel is received which is of poor quality 
samples shall be obtained and forwarded to the Manager 
at the first port of call, together with an explanation covering the following par¬ 
ticulars: Where received, when received, quantity received, quantity of fuel on 
board when oil in question was received, difficulties experienced with fuel received. 

When taking samples of fuel, care shall be exercised to obtain a sample 
from the top, middle and bottom of the tank. 


Laying Up of (123) When boilers will be idle for a considerable perioc 

of time they shall be emptied and the interiors thoroughly 
dried out. Open trays filled to about one-half their height with quicklime 


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shall be introduced. The boilers shall then be closed air tight and special 
precautions taken to prevent any moisture entering the interior while they 
are being thus treated. If necessary, to this end, the joints of feed and blow 
systems shall be broken and adjacent sections of steam piping shall be blanked 
off and the drains left open. 


Laying Up Main (124) When a vessel is laid up, the iron or steel bright 
Engines, Auxil- . , . ® 

iaries and Lines work or the machinery, except such parts as pass through 

stuffing boxes, or work upon sliding surfaces, shall be 
covered with white lead and tallow. All parts passing through stuffing boxes 
or working upon their surfaces, such as piston rods, valve stems, guide and 
slide faces, interiors of steam cylinders and valve chests must be cleaned and 
covered with a thick coating of vaseline or cylinder oil. The machinery should 
be moved after the first application so as to bring all these parts to bear upon 
properly covered surfaces. 

All bearings shall be well oiled, the engines being turned one complete 
revolution after oiling. 


All water-containing parts of the machinery inside of the outboard 
valves shall be thoroughly drained. Particular attention shall be paid to 
draining the pump cylinders, condensers, feed, blow and suction pipes, fire 
main, sanitary lines, and all steam and exhaust piping where it is possible for 
water to gather. In draining these pipes, flange joints shall be broken at the 
lowest parts of each system or wherever a pocket has formed, which is not 
drained by a drain pipe. 


The Smooth Engi- (125) The Chief Engineer shall prepare the Smooth 
Engineer’s Log Book (Form No. S-126) which shall be an 
exact copy of the rough Engineer’s Log Book and shall be signed on each page 
by the Chief Engineer. The Smooth Engineer’s Log Book shall be forwarded 
to the Manager at the completion of the voyage nearest the end of each calendar 
month; the Engineer’s Rough Log shall be retained in the files of the Chief 
Engineer. 


Abstract of Engi- (126) The Chief Engineer shall prepare an Engineer’s Ab- 

neers Log stract of Log (Form No. S-49) for every sea passage as out¬ 

lined in Article 242. The original of this abstract shall be forwarded to the 
Manager immediately upon the vessel’s arrival in port, and a copy shall be 
retained in the Chief Engineer’s files. 


Fuel and Water 
Receipts 


(127) The Chief Engineer shall check the amount and 
gravity of fuel and quantity of water received and shall com- 


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pare the quantity delivered according to his calibration table corrected for 
temperature with the amount shown on the invoice. Copies of all receipts for 
fuel and water shall be retained by the Chief Engineer as a permanent ship’s 
record. 


In the case of a discrepancy between the amount received according to 
the ship’s calibration tables and the amount shown on the invoice the Chief 
Engineer shall sign the invoice, but shall state above his signature on the invoice 
the quantity received according to the ship’s figures. The Chief Engineer shall 
then make a full report of the circumstances to the Manager. 

Quarterly Report (128) The Quarterly Report of Physical Condition and 
*dition and Spare Spare Parts (Form No. S-317) shall be submitted every 
Parts three months. This form is used by the Construction and 

Repair Division as a basis for making up certain specifications for repairs and 
overhaul and shall, therefore, be forwarded before leaving port on the voyage 
prior to scheduled boiler washing period. 

Noon Report to (129) The Chief Engineer shall submit a daily noon 
report to the Master at sea on “Chief Engineer’s Daily Noon 
Report” (Form No. S-30). 


Section VI —Engineer-on-Watch 


Authority and Re- (130) The Engineer-on-Watch is the representative of 
Engineer-on-^ the Chief Engineer and as such has full authority over and 

Watch full responsibility for the safe and economical operation of 

the propelling machinery and its dependencies. He has full authority over all 
persons on watch, who shall regard his orders as final and binding. 

(131) The Engineer-on-Watch shall not leave the 
Engine Room or Fire Room unless properly relieved by a 
licensed Engineer attached to the vessel as an Assistant 
Engineer. 

(132) The paramount duty of the Engineer-on-Watch 
is to operate the installation in a manner that assures the 

safety of the vessel, the personnel and the machinery and, to this end, he shall 
be constantly on the alert to guard against personal injuries, damage to machinery 
and fire in the machinery spaces. He shall give particular attention to all safety 
precautions, fire extinguishing apparatus and safety devices to assure that risk of 
casualty is reduced to a minimum. 


Engineer-on- 
Watch Leaving 
Engine Room or 
Boiler Room 


Safe Machinery 
Operation 


Economical Ma¬ 
chinery Operation 


(133) The Engineer-on-Watch shall keep himself informed 
ot the consumption of fuel, lubricating oil and fresh water 


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during the watch, and in case expenditures are unusual, he shall make immediate 
effort to determine the cause and remedy it, reporting all the facts to the Chief 
Engineer as soon as possible. 


Relieving the (134) When turning over the watch to his relief, the 

Engine Room Engineer-on-Watch shall inform the relieving officer of the 

designated revolutions and any special orders of the Chief 
Engineer. He shall also turn over to his relief .knowledge of any bearings or 
rods that are or have been hot, or any machinery defects that may exist, the tank 
from which reserve feed is being taken, the bunker and suction from which fuel 
oil is being used, together with any other facts that will be of assistance or interest 
to his relief. It is, moreover, the responsibility of the Relieving Engineer not to 
assume the watch until he has obtained all necessary information. 


Routine Inspection 
of the Steering 
Engine While 
Under Way 


(135) Before going below to the Engine Room to relieve 
the watch, the relief Engineer-on-Watch shall make a 
thorough inspection of the steering engine. 


The Engineer shall require an oiler to inspect and oil the 
steering engine at intervals of not less than once each hour. 


Immediate Reports (136) In addition to the reports required by the foregoing 
Engineer regulations, the Engineer-on-Watch, in case of breakdown 
or other defect of machinery or boilers, shall take immediate 
steps to prevent further damage and inform the Chief Engineer of the facts as 
soon as possible thereafter. He shall also make immediate report to the Chief 
Engineer of any orders from the bridge, change in speed or any unusual condition 
or circumstances whatsoever. 


Writing the Log 
and Bell Record 
Book 


(137) The Engineer-on-Watch shall accurately record 
the data called for in the rough Engineer’s Log Book (Form 


No. S-126) and he shall require the oiler to accurately enter 
all signals from the bridge with corresponding times in the Bell Record Book 


(Form No. S-421). 


The rough Engineer’s Log Book and the Bell Record Book shall be 
completely written up by the Engineer-on-Watch and both books signed by him 
in the proper place before going off watch as a guarantee that full and accurate 
entries have been made. 


Section VII—Engineer-in-Charge in Port 


Duty of Engineer 
in Charge in Port 


(138) The Engineer-in-Charge in port shall comply with 
all the provisions of the foregoing regulations except those 


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which are applicable only to the operation of the installation under way, and 
except those which are modified by the provisions of this Section. 

The Engineer-in-Charge shall perform whatever duty is prescribed by the 
Chief Engineer or by the Assistant Engineer acting for the Chief Engineer, and 
it is his duty to remain up and about for the entire watch, except when otherwise 
specifically authorized by the Chief Engineer in special cases when the vessel is 
not under steam. 


Supervision Over (139) The Engineer-in-Charge shall, in the absence of 

Engitie^r-in-Charge the Engineers responsible, exercise general supervision over 

repair work. 

The Engineer-in-Charge shall, in the absence of the officers directly 
responsible or representative of the Construction and Repair Division, be present 
whenever machinery is closed up, whether by the ship’s force or by outside con¬ 
tractors, and he shall be responsible for the proper assembly of such machinery. 

Receipts of Fuel (140) The Engineer-in-Charge shall exercise particular 

lEngineer-iruCharge care w h en receiving fuel or water to assure that the proper 

amounts are delivered and to guard against overflow. To this 
end, he shall call out whatever assistance is necessary to assure a close watch on 
the tanks and accurate soundings to determine the quantity received. 


Writing the Engi- (141) The Engineer-in-Charge shall write the rough En- 
neer s L° g in I ort gineer’s Log Book (Form No. S-126) in the same manner as 
required by Article 137 as far as applicable to the operation of the plant in port. 
Particular pains shall be exercised to assure that the rough Log shows a full 
account of machinery in operation, time of cutting in or cutting out machinery or 
boilers, repairs in progress, time of starting and finishing bunkers and water, 
together with quantities received, orders and reports received verbally or other¬ 
wise by the Engineer-in-Charge and, where a vessel is detained in port more than 
24 hours, the fuel, water and lubricating oil expended and on hand as of noon. 


Responsibility for (142) When a relief engineer reports for duty, the En- 
Rehef Engineers gineer-in-Charge shall be held responsible for his instruction 
and orders and under no circumstances shall the Engineer-in-Charge permit 
a relieving assistant to assume the duty until he has been made thoroughly 
familiar with the arrangement of machinery, the orders and instructions for 
operating machineiy and in particular the location and operation of feed and 
fuel systems, fire fighting and safety apparatus. 


Section VIII— Steward 


Responsibility and (143) The Steward is responsible to the Master for the 
Steward* °^ ^ efficient and economical administration of the Steward’s De¬ 
partment. He shall be especially charged with the adequate 


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provisioning of the ship, the satisfactory preparation and service of meals, the 
preservation and upkeep of the compartments, stores and equipment under his 
jurisdiction, the assignment to duty and the efficiency of all members of the 
Steward’s Department. 

Compartments (144) The Steward’s Department is responsible for the 

Spaces and Equip- . . , . , r 

rncnt Assigned to maintenance and upkeep of the following compartments and 
the Steward’s equipment: 

Department 

All Messrooms 

All Pantries 

The Butcher Shop 

The Steward’s Storerooms 

The Galley 

The Refrigerator Compartments 

The enclosed passageways in the way of living quarters not 
opening to the machinery spaces 

The inside of Licensed Officers’ rooms 
The inside of Licensed Officers’ toilets and bathrooms 
The inside of Petty Officers’ quarters', toilet and washroom 
The sailors’ and firemen’s forecastles, washrooms and toilets for 
cleanliness 

The passageway in the way of quarters of Petty Officers, Fire¬ 
men and Sailors for cleanliness 
All cooking utensils 
All mess gear 

All linen, bedding, etc., and the linen locker 

The ladders leading into or contained within the compartments 
assigned to the Steward’s Department. 

Regulation of (145) The Steward is personally responsible to the Master 

^Stores a/irf re °^ for P ro P er regulation and supervision over the expenditure 

Provisions of provisions and other stores in the Steward’s Department. 

He shall take personal charge of the Steward’s Storerooms and the refrigerator 
rooms and shall personally keep the Requisition for Provisions and Inventory 
(Form No. S-118) and Steward’s Inventory of Sundry Stores and Equipment 
(Form No. S-219) in which all data required shall be accurately entered. 

The Steward shall pay particular attention to the stowage of stores and 
provisions in order that they may be properly arranged in the manner best 
calculated to assure preservation. 


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Planning (146) The Steward shall maintain a Steward’s Department 

Repairs" d S^ward"s Work Book ( Form No - S ’ 415 ) which wiU show a record 
Dept. of the work performed by the Steward’s force and in which 

shall be kept a list of necessary and desirable repairs beyond the capacity of the 
ship’s force. This book shall be consulted when requisitions for outside work are 
prepared in accordance with the provisions of Chapter V. 

Duties of the Stew- (147) Upon joining a ship the Steward shall make a 
ShipU p ° n J° imng thorough inspection of all compartments, stores and equip¬ 
ment for which the Steward’s Department is responsible, and 
he shall make a personal inventory of the provisions, equipment and stores in 
the Steward’s Department and note any discrepancies between the amounts on 
hand and the amounts shown on the Requisition for Provisions and Inventory 
(Form No. S-118) and Steward’s Inventory of Sundry Stores and Equipment 
(Form No. S-219). 

The Steward shall immediately thereafter make a report to the Master, 
stating clearly the condition of all compartments, stores and equipment over 
which he has jurisdiction, and he shall clearly set forth in writing any discrep¬ 
ancies between the quantities of provisions, stores and equipment on hand and 
the quantities shown on the ship’s records. 


Issue of Stores and (148) The Steward shall personally supervise the issue of 
Custody of Keys a n g tewarc [’ s Department stores and provisions and under 
no circumstances shall he give custody of storeroom or refrigerator room keys 
to any other person, except in the absence of the Steward from the ship. 


Steward’s (149) The Steward shall make a thorough inspection at 

Inspections least three times daily of all compartments and spaces under 

his jurisdiction, with the exception of the refrigerator rooms which shall be 
inspected twice daily in the early morning and evening when the temperatures 
are taken in accordance with the provisions of Article No. 115. The Steward 
shall note any deterioration of stores, loss or breakage of mess gear or linen and 
he shall observe the sanitary condition of the vessel in detail. The Steward shall 
make a report of these inspections daily to the Master. 


Cleanliness and 
Sanitation 


(150) The Steward is responsible that officers and crew’s 
living quarters, mess rooms and other compartments over 
which he has jurisdiction are properly cleaned and aired daily and maintained 
in a thoroughly sanitary condition at all times. 


Disinfectants shall be regularly used in the toilets and shall be applied 
in other compartments and spaces when necessary. 

Cleaning oj Gal- (151) The Steward shall see that the galley, pantries 
leys. Pantries and , . , . , 

Mess Rooms and mess rooms are thoroughly cleaned after each meal; 

that all utensils are cleaned and stowed and that all food left 


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over is returned to the galley. He shall take particular pains to see that only 
the gear and equipment in actual use are permitted in these quarters and that 
personal effects are excluded. 

Benches, tables, dressers and decks of mess rooms shall be scrubbed at least 
once a day. 

Roaches shall be exterminated in these compartments by ample use of 
boiling water and chemical exterminators. 

Maintenance of (152) The Steward is responsible that the ship is furnished 

Equipment* Ut ^ L °^ with a complete set of standard equipment as specified in 
the Steward’s Inventory of Sundry Stores and Equipment (Form No. S-219). 
The Steward shall make a complete inventory of all equipment on hand at the 
termination of each voyage ending at New York, where replacement of broken 
or missing articles will be made. 


Cleaning of the 
Butcher Table and 
Block 


(153) The Steward shall require the butcher table and 
block to be cleaned with a steel wire brush immediately after 
being used. No water shall be used in cleaning this 
equipment. 


Cleaning of 
Aluminum Ware 


(154) Aluminum ware shall be cleaned with steel wool 
only. Neither sal soda, pot chains or lye shall be used for 
this purpose. 


Suggested Cleaning (155) The following cleaning stations are furnished as a 
*Personnel° r guide for the administration of the Steward’s Department, 

but it must be clearly understood that the following 
suggestions are subject to change by order of the Master or Steward: 

The Chief Cook shall be accountable to the Steward for the 
proper and economical cooking of all meals and for the cleanliness of 
the galley, butcher shop, meat block and table and meat room. 

The Second Cook shall act under the orders of the Chief Cook 
and clean the galley and galley equipment. He shall assist the Chief 
Cook in the preparation and cooking of food and he shall do other work 
as directed. 

The Messmen shall serve all meals to Officers in accordance with 
the Steward’s instructions. 

No. 1 Messman shall clean up the quarters amidships, the Second 
and Third Assistant Engineers’ rooms and the bath room used by the 
Assistant Engineers. 

No. 2 Messman shall clean up the officers’ mess rooms and pantry 
and the quarters of the Chief Engineer and the First Assistant Engineer. 


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The Petty Officers’ messboy shall serve all meals to the Petty 
Officers in accordance with the Steward’s instructions. He shall keep 
the Petty Officers’ quarters clean and tidy, make up the berths daily 
and scrub the deck of the Petty Officers’ quarters at least twice each 
week. The Petty Officers’ messboy shall also be responsible for the 
cleanliness of the Petty Officers’ washroom and toilets. 

The sailors’ and firemen’s messboy shall serve the sailors’ and 
firemen’s meals and .keep their messroom, alleyways, washrooms and toilets 
clean, scrubbing the decks at least twice a week. 


Personnel at (156) All members of the Steward’s Department shall be 

at their respective stations at 6:00 A. M. daily, ready to 
commence the day’s work. 

Issue of Stores (157) The Steward shall issue stores at 7:00 A. M., 
11:00 A. M., and 4:30 P. M., and shall supervise each issue personally. 


Steward's Super¬ 
vision Over Prepa¬ 
ration and Service 
of Meals 


(158) The Steward shall personally superintend the 
preparation and service of all meals in order to assure the 
economical and efficient operation of the ship’s commissary. 


Schedule of Meals (159) The Schedule of Meals shall be as follows: 


At Sea 

Breakfast 7:30 to 8:30 A. M. 
Dinner 11:30 to 12:30 P. M. 
Supper 5 :00 to 6:00 P. M. 


In Port 

6:30 to 8:00 A. M. 
12:00 to 1:00 P. M. 
5:00 to 6:00 P. M. 


Service of Meals (160) No meals are to be served in the quarters except 
in case of sickness, but meals for the Master may be served 
on the bridge, only, however, when emergency conditions demand. 


Outsiders at Meals (161) In Port, visitors are not to be accommodated at 
the table until all ship’s officers have completed their meals, 
except that visitors may be accommodated in the places of absent officers. 


Night Lunch (162) The Steward shall see that sufficient night lunch 

and freshly made coffee is prepared and set out for the night watches of the 
Deck and Engine Departments. 


Cleanliness of 
Personnel 


(163) The Steward shall see that all members of his 
department present a neat and clean appearance at all times 


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and shall impress upon them the importance of being courteous to the ship’s 
officers and crew and to any guest who may be aboard. 

Preparation of (164) The Steward shall see that particular attention is 

paid to the preparation of coffee and tea. The coffee urn 
shall be properly cleaned after each meal and the coffee bag and ring thoroughly 
washed and hung up in the pantry to dry. 

Daily Bill of Fare (165) The Steward shall furnish the Chief Cook with a 
daily Bill of Fare. The Bill of Fare shall be made out with care and forethought 
and with due regard for the quantities of provisions on hand. The meals 
shall be well balanced, well cooked and tastefully served. Eggs, steaks, chops 
and such dishes shall be cooked to order. 

Two copies of the daily Bill of Fare shall be neatly written out and 
placed on the saloon table at each meal. One copy of each Bill of Fare issued 
during a voyage shall be retained by the Steward and forwarded to the Manager 
at the end of the voyage. 

Fresh Vegetables (166) Sufficient fresh vegetables shall be obtained to cover 

and Canned Goods ^ re q U i remen t s for each voyage. Canned goods, except 

tomatoes, shall not be used, except in an emergency or as a garnish. 

Issue of Linen (167) The Steward shall issue linen in accordance with 

the following schedule, but soiled linen shall invariably be collected before the 
clean linen is issued. 

Table linen shall be changed as required to keep the tables neat and clean. 

Each licensed officer, the Steward and the Radio Operator shall be sup¬ 
plied weekly with the following: 

1 white spread. 

2 white sheets. 

2 white pillow slips. 

2 bath towels. 

5 face towels. 

Sufficient toilet soap. 

When necessary the following shall be issued: 

2 white single blankets. 

1 blue mattress cover. 

2 pillow covers. 


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The Pumpman, Boatswain, Oilers, Cooks, Messmen shall be supplied 
weekly with the following: 

1 colored spread. 

2 bath towels. 

2 face towels. 

2 sheets. 

1 pillow slip. 

Sufficient toilet soap. 

In addition to the above, the following items shall be issued or changed 
when necessary: 

2 single colored blankets. 

1 blue mattress cover. 

1 blue pillow cover. 

The Crew (Sailors, Firemen and Wipers). 

Before commencing a voyage each man shall be supplied with the following: 

1 mattress. 

1 pillow. 

2 colored single blankets. 

1 blue mattress cover. 

1 blue pillow cover. 

No towels shall be furnished. 

Colored spreads shall be substituted for blankets when weather conditions 
warrant. 

All items supplied the crew, except the mattress, pillow and blankets, shall 
be replaced every two weeks. Each man must keep these articles in a clean and 
sanitary condition at all times and they shall be returned to the Steward before 
the ship arrives in port. These items shall be checked by the Steward before 
the crew is paid off. 

Curtains (Port, Berth and Door) and other items not listed on the 
Company’s Standard Laundry List shall not be included with the laundry. 
Under no cirumstances shall these be removed from the ship unless authorized 
by the Supply Section. 


Checking of Laun¬ 
dry and Disposi¬ 
tion of Laundry 
List 


168) The Steward shall personally check all laundry 
before it is removed from or delivered to the vessel. Except 
when delay to vessel would result when receipt shall be 
indorsed “subject to check.” 


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Under no circumstances shall the Steward sign the Laundry List (Form 
No. S-165) until a careful inventory is made of the goods returned. Any 
discrepancy between the list of items sent and items received shall be noted in the 
“Remarks” column or subsequently reported to the Agent. 

Two copies (original and tissue) shall be given to the representative 
of the laundry company when laundry is taken from the ship. One copy (tissue) 
shall be filed on the ship; two copies (pink and yellow) shall be sent to the 
Manager. 

Handling of Stores (169) The Steward shall ascertain the time that stores 
are to arrive and shall personally be on deck when they are delivered. He 
shall check and inspect stores upon receipt, and shall immediately report any 
discrepancy in weight or inferiority in quality, and make appropriate notations 
on the face of receipts. 


If it develops after the vessel sails that any item of provisions or stores 
is not up to standard, the Steward shall submit a complete written report of 
the details to the Manager through the Master, and all such cases will be thor¬ 
oughly investigated by the Supply Section and appropriate action taken. 

Empty Containers (170) Empty containers such as jugs, demijohns, beef 
barrels, cracker tins and burlap bags shall be retained on board. A list of such 
empty containers shall be handed to the representative of the Supply Section 
immediately upon the vessel’s arrival at New York, Baltimore or Baton Rouge 
and this representative will issue necessary instructions as to their disposition. 


Stores Purchased (171) Sailing letters will indicate the points at which 

Yhrk f r ° m N BW stores and provisions shall be purchased, and purchases 

contrary to the sailing letter at outports other than New York, Baton Rouge 
or Baltimore shall be made only in case of absolute necessity upon the written 
approval of the Master and then only in sufficient quantities to cover the actual 
requirements of the vessel until arrival at one of the ports specified above. 


Standard Meat Box (172) The standard temperatures for the meat and chill 
Temperature rooms are as follows: 

Meat Room 24 to 28° F. 

Chill Room 45 to 50° F. 

If, through defective refrigerator equipment it is impossible to maintain 
these temperatures, the Manager shall be notified as soon as possible by letter. 
The record of meat and chill room temperatures shall be entered daily and 
forwarded to the Manager at the end of each voyage. 


Condemned Stores (173) Stores not fit for consumption shall be surveyed by 
the Master and Steward before being condemned as unfit for use. Non-perishable 


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stores which are condemned by survey shall not, however, be thrown overboard, 
but shall be stored in a suitable place and delivered to the Port Steward upon 
the next arrival of the vessel at New York, Baltimore or Baton Rouge. 

Whenever a survey is held a report shall be prepared showing the date 
of the survey, a list of the condemned stores showing by items the exact quantities 
and the reason for deterioration and the place and date at which the stores were 
placed aboard and the name of the suppliers. This report shall be signed by the 
Master and Steward and forwarded to the Manager at the end of the voyage. 


Delivery Slips, (174) The Steward shall retain copies of all delivery slips 

Bills and Invoices anc | at outports, where conditions necessitate the transaction 

of such business by the vessel’s personnel, copies of all bills and invoices for 
provisions and stores. All such delivery slips and bills shall be properly arranged 
in a file, at all times readily available to the Port Steward upon demand. 


Standard Provision (175) All vessels shall be provisioned in accordance with 
the Standard List of Provisions (Form No. 398.) and the 
Steward shall exercise care to assure that the requisitions are in accordance there¬ 
with. 


Requisition for (176) The Steward shall be held responsible for the prompt 

inventory and accurate preparation of the Requisition for Provisions 

and Inventory (Form No. S-118). The Steward shall take 
particular care to assure that the following items are correctly entered: 

Quantities on hand. 


Supplies received at New York or outports. 

(The port and date shall be named in each case.) 

Total provisions for the voyage. 

Provisions consumed during the voyage. 

Provisions actually remaining at the termination of the voyage. 

In”making out the feeding statement on this form all passengers, work¬ 
aways and stowaways, as well as accredited representatives of the Company or 
“guests” in port to whom extra meals are served, shall be included in the column 
for “guests.” 

Visitor’s Meal Receipts (Form S-334) dated and properly signed by the 
persons to whom extra meals were served shall be attached to the Requisition for 
Provisions and Inventory. 

The page provided for the records of the Steward’s Department personnel 
shall be filled out in all particulars and the Steward shall add any remarks 
that might be necessary to fully describe the performance of duty by the men 
reported on. 

The Requisition for Provisions and Inventory shall be prepared in dupli- 


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cate, a copy retained in the ship’s files and the original shall be handed to the 
Port Steward upon every arrival at New York or to the Port Steward at Balti¬ 
more or Baton Rouge whenever sea stores are taken at these ports. At all other 
outports where sea stores are taken the Requisition for Provision and Inventory 
shall be forwarded with all enclosures to the Manager through the Master by 
mail. 


Irwcntory of Sjin- (177) The information required by the Steward’s Inven- 

Equipment tor y Sundry Stores and Equipment (Form No. S-219) 

shall be kept on hand and corrected to date at all times and the form shall be pre¬ 
pared in duplicate upon every arrival at New York, Baltimore or Baton Rouge. 
The copy shall be retained in the ship’s files and the original shall be forwarded 
through the Master to the Manager by mail. 


Specifications (178) Whenever conditions necessitate the purchase of 

provisions at outports, such provisions shall be purchased in 
strict accordance with the Company’s general specifications which will be issued 
from time to time by circular letter. 


Section IX —Radio Operator 


Lease of the Wire- (179) The radio installation, except that on several of the 
less Installation ? • , , L , t . , 

vessels, is leased from an outside company which is respon¬ 
sible for its maintenance and upkeep and which also instructs and supervises the 
Radio Operators in the general performance of their duties. The Radio Operator 
is, therefore, required to carry out the instructions of the lessor company, except 
in cases where the Master specifically authorizes and directs action contrary 
to such instructions. 


Authority of the (180) The radio service of the ship is under the authority 
Operator 1 r Ra< * l ° of the Master and any instructions by him to the Radio Oper¬ 
ator must be carried out implicitly. In the event, however, 
that any order issued by the Master is in conflict with Government regulations 
or the general instructions of the lessor Company, the Radio Operator shall report 
the circumstances to the Master, but shall govern himself by the Master’s ulti¬ 
mate decision whether or not such decision is in accordance with Government 
regulations or the general instructions of the lessor Company. 

(181) Under no circumstances shall the Radio Operator 
transmit any message that has not been approved by the 
Master. 

(182) The Radio Operator shall be responsible to the 
Master for the upkeep and efficient working condition of all 
parts of the radio installation and for the upkeep and clean¬ 
liness of the interior of the radio room. 


Censoring of Mes¬ 
sages by the 
Master 


Maintenance and 
Upkeep of Radio 
Equipment 


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Duties of the (183) Upon joining a ship the Radio Operator shall 

t/pore* Joining^ make a thorough inspection of the entire radio installation 

Ship and shall submit a written report to the Master in trip¬ 

licate, stating the general condition of the equipment and clearly specifying any 
defects discovered. During this inspection a complete inventory of spare parts 
and equipment shall be made by the Radio Operator in the presence of the First 
Mate and this inventory shall be entered on a Ship’s Station Report (Lessor 
Company Form) in triplicate, endorsed by the First Mate and attached to the 
written report of the Radio Operator. 

One copy of this report shall be forwarded to the Manager; one copy 
to the lessor Company, and one copy shall be retained in the ship’s files. 


Radio Reports and (184) The Radio Operator shall be responsible for the 
proper preparation of all radio reports and records required 
by the published rules of the lessor Company. He is particularly charged with 
the prompt and accurate preparation of the Radio Log (Lessor Company Form), 
so that this record will show the full particulars of every message sent or 
received by the vessel. 


Ship’s Clerical (185) If considered qualified by the Master, the Radio 

Operator shall perform the ship’s clerical work in addition 
to his other duties and shall receive extra compensation as long as the clerical 
work is satisfactorily performed. 


Information for (186) It shall be the duty of the Radio Operator to keep 

^Schedules Radl ° the Master at all times informed of the time at which Radio 

time signals, weather reports, ice reports, news and routine 
messages are sent out from the various stations. 


Standing Radio (187) The Radio Operator shall stand watch as directed 
by the Master and on a schedule calculated to assure the 
handling of ship’s business to best advantage. 

It is not the intention of the Management to lay down any firm sched¬ 
ule of watch for the Radio Operator and the following suggested schedule is 
intended to serve only as a guide to the Master and the Radio Operator in formu¬ 
lating a proper schedule of watch. 


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Zones 

A. 

Eastern, Atlantic, 
Mediterranean, 
North Sea, Baltic, 
Western Arctic Sea 


Western Limit 


Meridian of 30° W. 
Coast of Greenland 


Eastern Limit 


Meridian of 30° E. 
to the South of the 
Coast of Africa. 
Eastern Limit of 
Medit., Black Sea 
and of the Baltic, 
30° E. to the North 
of Coast of Norway 


Times of Watch 
for One Operator, 
G.M.T. 

from 8 h. to 10 h. 

12 h. to 14 h. 

16 h. to 18 h. 

20 h. to 22 h. 


B. 

Eastern limit of 

Meridian of 90° E. 

from 0 

h. 

to 

2 

Ii. 

Indian Ocean, 

Zone A. 


12 

h. 

to 

14 

h. 

Eastern Arctic Sea 



16 

h. 

to 

18 

h. 




20 

h. 

to 

22 

h. 

C. 

Eastern Limit of 

Meridian of 160° E. 

from 0 

h. 

to 

2 

h. 

China Sea, Western 

Zone B. 


4 

h. 

to 

6 

h. 

Pacific Ocean 



12 

h. 

to 

14 

h. 




20 

h. 

to 

22 

h. 

D. 

Eastern Limit of 

Meridian of 

from 0 

h. 

to 

2 

h. 

Central Pacific 

Zone C. 

140° W. 

4 

h. 

to 

6 

h. 

Ocean 



8 

h. 

to 

10 

h. 




20 

h. 

to 

22 

h. 

E. 

Eastern Limit of 

Meridian of 70° W. 

from 0 

h. 

to 

2 

h. 

Eastern Pacific 

Zone D. 

South of the Coast 

4 

h. 

to 

6 

h. 

Ocean 


of America, West 

16 

h. 

to 

18 

h. 



Coast of America 

20 

h. 

to 

22 

h. 

F. 

Meridian of 70° W. 

Meridian of 30° W. 

from 0 

h. 

to 

2 

h. 

Western Atlantic 

South of the coast of 

Coast of Greenland 

12 

h. 

to 

14 

h. 

Ocean and Gulf 

America, East Coast 


16 

h. 

to 

18 

h. 

of Mexico 

of America. 


20 

h. 

to 

22 

h. 


It must be distinctly understood that the foregoing suggested schedule 
does not prevent the Master from causing the Radio Operator to stand any 
schedule of watch which the Master may consider necessary for the transaction of 
the ship’s business. 


188) The Radio Operator shall make himself thoroughly 
familiar with the provisions of Chapter VI, “Corre¬ 
spondence, Communication and Ship’s Records,” of these 
regulations and shall conduct all radio business accordingly. 

Section X —Pumpman 

(189) The Pumpman shall be under the direction of the 
Deck Department from twenty-four hours before starting 
to load, discharge or clean tanks until twenty-four hours after the completion 
of such work. At other times he shall be under the direction of the Engine 
Department for the repair and upkeep of the cargo system, but the Pumpman 
shall not be detailed by the Engine Department to any work not connected with 
the repair and upkeep of the cargo system. 


Compliance With 
Regulations for 
Communication 
and Corre¬ 
spondence 


Assignment of 
Pumpman to Duty 


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Chapter III 


GENERAL REGULATIONS 


Section I —Disciplinary Matters 


Reports to (190) It is the duty of any officer to inform his superior of 

Superiors an y i cnow j e( jg e h e may have of circumstances that might not 

have come to the attention of such superior officer in the formulation of an order 
or in the general administration of the ship. In fixing responsibility for acci¬ 
dents and violations of duty, the Management will always consider whether 
the subordinate officer has served his superior intelligently by placing before 
him all information known by the subordinate officer. 

Dishonest Prac - (191) Dishonest practices of any nature whatsoever will be 

punished by immediate dismissal followed whenever possible 
by prosecution by law. 


Acceptance of (192) No person in the employ of the Marine Department 

is permitted to accept any gratuity whatever from any per¬ 
son or firm doing business directly or indirectly with the Standard Oil Company 
(N. J.). Any violation of this article will be followed by immediate dismissal. 


Alcoholic Liquors (193) No alcoholic liquors whatsoever shall be used or car¬ 
ried aboard any vessel operated by this Company. Any evidence of the use of 
alcoholic liquors aboard ship by any person, whether or not such person is at¬ 
tached to the ship, shall be immediately investigated by the Master who shall 
confiscate any liquor found and forward a full written report of the circum¬ 
stances to the Manager. 

Any violation of this regulation will be followed by immediate dismissal. 

Smuggling and (194) Smuggling or private trading is strictly prohibited 
and any violation of this regulation will be followed by im¬ 
mediate dismissal and whenever possible by prosecution in the civil courts. 


Section II —Safety Precautions 

Acting to Safe - (195) Nothing in these regulations shall be construed to 

Pcrsonnel SSel ^ P re vent any officer from taking whatever action may be found 
necessary to avoid casualty to the ship or the personnel in 
the presence of danger. 


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Smoking and^ (196) Smoking on the weather decks or on the docks 

Lights adjacent to the vessel is strictly prohibited under all circum¬ 

stances, except that the Master may, at his discretion, permit 
smoking on the bridge or boat decks and on the upper deck abapt the funnel. 

Under no circumstances, however, shall there be smoking anywhere on 
deck while the vessel is alongside the dock. 

Smoking in quarters and elsewhere aboard ship shall be allowed only 
under such conditions as the Master may prescribe. 

Naked lights shall not be used anywhere in the ship. 

“No Smoking” signs shall be conspicuously displayed about the vessel. 

Record of Safety (197) There shall be posted at all times in the officers’ 
messroom one copy of Safety Appliances—Record of Loca¬ 
tion and Inspection (Form No. S-194). The data required on this form shall 
be promptly and accurately entered and the Master shall be responsible for the 
maintenance of this record. 


Fire Hose and (198) The Heads of Department are responsible that there 

is an adequate supply of fire hose in the proper locations as 
specified by Safety Appliances—Record of Location and Inspection and that this 
hose is properly fitted with nozzles and couplings and neatly stowed on the reels 
or racks provided for that purpose. 

The Heads of Department are responsible that fire axes are located in 
their proper racks and that they are not used for any except emergency purposes. 


Fire Ex- (199) 

tinguisher Equip¬ 
ment 

1. Hand Equipment 

The following regulations covering the location and upkeep of 
hand fire extinguishers shall be standard for all vessels: 


Number 

Type 

On bulkhead outside Paint Locker. 

1 

Chemical 

On bulkhead outside First Mate’s Quarters. 

1 

Chemical 

On bulkhead in Chart Room. 

1 

Chemical 

On bulkhead in After Officers’ Mess Room. 

1 

Chemical 

On bulkhead near Firemen’s Forecastle. 

1 

Chemical 

On bulkhead in passageway to Petty Officers’ Quarters... 

1 

Chemical 

On bulkhead in Galley. 

1 

Chemical 

On outboard bulkheads in Fire Room. 

2 

Foamite 

On bulkhead in Engine Room near entrance to Fire 



Room .. 

1 

Foamite 


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On bulkhead in Engine Room near log desk. 1 Foamite 

On center line bulkhead in Pumproom on pump level 1 Foamite 

Extinguishers shall be carried in the racks supplied for that purpose. 

The Master and Chief Engineer shall be responsible for the maintenance 
of all extinguishers, charged and ready in place; located in their respective depart¬ 
ments and they shall carry at all times one spare charge for each hand ex¬ 
tinguisher under their supervision. 

2. The Foamite System 

(a) The Foamite System shall be kept in readiness at all times 
with sufficient hose connected and reeled all clear for running, to 
reach all parts of the Boiler Room and Engine Room. 

(b) Whenever it becomes necessary to replenish the supply of the 
“A” or “B” solutions the ingredients shall be mixed in strict ac¬ 
cordance with the printed instructions. The importance of proper 
mixing cannot be exaggerated since the effectiveness of the Foamite 
is largely dependent on the proper preparation of the individual 
solutions. 

(c) The main control valves and the hose control valves shall nor¬ 
mally remain closed; the block valves immediately below the tanks 
shall normally be locked open with padlock and chain. 

(d) In order to prevent clogging of valves the system shall be 
tested monthly by closing the block valves and allowing the solu¬ 
tions retained in the lines to drain. After this test any part of the 
system that will remain free of solution shall be flushed with 
fresh water. 

(e) Spare charges of chemicals for both “A” and “B” solution 
shall be kept in covered containers and carefully stowed on raised 
platforms in a dry place. The location of chemicals together with 
that of all accessory equipment shall be clearly indicated on 
Safety Appliances—Record of Location and Inspection (Form No. 
S-194) in order to facilitate periodic inspection by the shore staff 
and the manufacturer’s representative. 

3. The Lux System 

(a) The Lux System shall be kept in readiness at all times. 

(b) The cylinders should be removed from the racks and 
weighed once each year, preferably at the time of Annual U. S. 


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Steamboat Inspection, and a record of weights made in ship’s log. 
All cylinders containing less than 35 lbs. of carbon dioxide must 
be recharged. When discharged for purpose of extinguishing fire, 
cylinders should promptly be recharged. Cylinders contain 50 lbs. 
when recharged. 

(c) All cylinders must be kept at a temperature below 120° F. 
and must be kept tightly connected to the manifolds. All quick 
releases must be kept connected together by their respective levers 
and rods, which are connected to the control handles. No obstacles 
should prevent the levers from operating through about 120°. All 
cylinder valve stems are to be kept tightly closed and sealed with 
caps. The valves on the distributing lines to cargo tanks must all 
be kept open in the same manner as with steam smothering line 
valves. Distributing lines should be blown out once a year to 
insure that they are not stopped up. 

The Chief Engineer is responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the 
Foamite or Lux System, but the Master shall require all officers of the vessel 
to acquaint themselves with the location and operation of same. 


Smothering Lines 
to Cargo Tanks 


(200) The Heads of Department shall take particular 
pains to assure that all members of their respective depart¬ 


ments whether officers or crew, are thoroughly familiar with the operation of 
the steam smothering system. 


The smothering line to cargo tanks shall be set in the following manner: 


1. Main control valve shut. 

2. Valves into individual tanks open at all times. 


The position of the main control valve shall be indicated by a 
large sign with pointer arrow painted on a conspicuous bulkhead. 


Boiler Room (201) An open bin containing at least fifty gallons of clean 

Sand Bin S and an( j tw0 J ar g e scoops shall be maintained in the boiler 

room. Nothing but sand shall be stored in this bin and it must be kept clean of 
refuse and waste. 


Stowage of Oily (202) Oily rags shall not be stowed or carelessly thrown 
^ ags in any places where their presence might prove dangerous 

through risk of spontaneous combustion. All officers shall take particular pains 
when inspecting their parts of the vessel to eliminate such accumulations of 
refuse and all other fire hazards, paying particular attention to the cleanliness 
of inaccessible places. 


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Use of Electric (203) Under no circumstances shall portable electric lights, 
Thanks or Pump- having cable attachments, be used in any tank or compart- 
rooms ment where oil has been carried or in any compartment the 

bilges of which have contained oily water, except when a Gas Free Certificate 
(Form No. S-50) has first been obtained stating that the space is gas free 
and “Safe for Men and Fire.” 

If it becomes necessary to enter a tank where there is a possibility of 
gas being present, a self-contained flashlight of a type approved and furnished 
by this Company and no other kind shall be used. 


Electric Wiring (204) In port all rearrangements or new installation of elec- 
and Equipment n r £ c wiring or electric equipment shall be made under the 
supervision of the Construction and Repair Division. If at any time it be¬ 
comes necessary to run electric wires or install additional fixtures at sea the 
work shall be done under the supervision of the Chief Engineer who shall as¬ 
sure himself that the installation is in accordance with established safe practice 
and does not constitute a fire hazard. 


(205) Under no circumstances shall any cleaning operation 
be carried out in any tank that has contained cargo or bunkers 
without a strict compliance with the provisions of Section 
2, Chapter V. 

Under no circumstances shall a man be permitted to enter any tank in 
which oil has been carried and which is not covered by a Gas Free Certificate, 
stating that the compartment is gas free and safe for men, unless such a man 
is protected by the pure air apparatus and fitted with a suitable life line tended 
by a licensed officer and two men on deck. 

The following signals shall be pre-arranged between the officer tending 
the life line and the man entering the tank. 

Four pulls.-.Haul out 

Three pulls.Take in slack 

Two pulls.More slack 

One pull.O. K. 

The officer tending the line on deck shall give “O. K.” signals at short 
intervals, and if no response is received the man shall be hauled out of the tank 
immediately. 


Cleaning Tanks 
and Permitting 
Men to Enter 
Tanks 


(206) The Master shall be held personally responsible for 
the upkeep and use of the Pure Air Apparatus. 

The Master shall assure himself that all officers and 
petty officers thoroughly understand the use and operation of this gear. Prac¬ 
tical demonstrations shall be made at least once a month showing the method 


Use and Main¬ 
tenance of the 
Pure Air Ap- 


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of adjusting the mask and operating the air supply in accordance with the 
printed instructions supplied with the apparatus. The Pure Air Apparatus 
shall be carefully inspected at this time in order to assure that it is in good 
condition and entry of the result shall be made in red ink in the Smooth Deck 
Log Book (Form No. S-132). 

Artificial (207) Artificial Respiration Placards (Form No. S-416) 

l'heo^lnhalator shall be conspicuously posted under glass in all Mess Rooms, 

Pump Room, in alleyways leading to crew’s quarters, midships house and Engine 
Room, and the entire personnel will be given a demonstration whenever a boat 
drill is held of the proper procedure for applying artificial respiration. 

Artificial respiration shall be promptly resorted to in the case of any 
person apparently drowned or suffering from electric shock, strangulation, or 
suffocation from gas or other causes. Such treatment shall be supplemented 
whenever considered advisable by the Master, or officer in charge in the absence 
of the Master, by the use of the H. H. Inhalator. Treatment by artificial 
respiration with or without the inhalator shall be continued for as long as appears 
advisable in the opinion of the Master or officer in charge. 

The H. H. Inhalator shall at all times be maintained in proper working 
condition and held in readiness for immediate service. 


Use of Goggles (208) Officers shall be responsible that the men working 
under their orders are issued goggles whenever engaged in work that is dangerous 
to the eyes. Care shall be exercised in the use of goggles to avoid the spread of 
infectious diseases. They should be cleaned after use by soaking in solution of 
one part carbolic acid to forty parts water. 


Men Over the 
Side 


(209) Under no circumstances shall a man be permitted to 
go over the side for any purpose whatever while the vessel is 
under way, unless he is fitted with a suitable safety line 
tended on deck. Men shall not be put over the side when the vessel is in dry- 
dock except in cases of necessity. 


(210) Special life lines shall be stretched on the weather 
decks whenever the ship is in a rough sea if men are required 
to work on or pass along decks exposed to the sea. 


Life Lines 
on Deck 


Safety Devices and 
Water Tight Doors 


(211) All safety devices and water tight doors shall be 
carefully inspected by the Heads of Department respon¬ 
sible and maintained in a condition of instant readiness. The gaskets on water 
tight doors shall be kept free of paint and grease. 


(212) Fire and boat drills shall be held weekly and an ap¬ 
propriate entry of the fact shall be made in red ink in the 
Smooth Deck Log Book (Form No. S-132). 


Fire and Boat 
Drills 


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On the occasion of fire and boat drills the Master and Chief Engineer 
shall personally inspect all fire fighting and life-saving equipment under their 
respective supervision and shall assure that such equipment is in good condition 
and ready for immediate use. 

Stations for Fire and Boat Drill shall be assigned in accordance with the 
Standard Fire and Boat Station Bill (Form No. S-425). 


Engine Room (213) The Chief and Assistant Engineers are held per- 

Safety l recautions sona lly responsible, at all times, for strict compliance with 
the following Safety Precautions: 


1. Clean Bilges 

Engine room and fire room bilges shall be inspected at frequent 
intervals by the Engineer-on-Watch. If any oil leak is dis¬ 
covered, it shall be immediately traced and stopped and the bilges 
washed free of oil. All drip pans shall be dumped at sufficiently 
frequent intervals to prevent overflow. 

2. Oil in Furnaces 

If oil accumulates in the bottom of a furnace through accident or 
neglect, the air checks shall be opened and the gases thoroughly 
blown out before any attempt is made to light off a burner. 

3. Safety Valves 

The hand lifting gear for safety valves shall be kept clear and 
maintained in an operating condition at all times. 


4. Opening Boilers 

Before removing any fittings or parts of a boiler subject to pressure 
after the boiler has been under steam, the air cock shall be opened 
to insure a complete absence of pressure. 


5. Men Entering Boilers 

Men shall not be permitted to enter a boiler until all burners have 
been removed and signs reading “Danger, Men in Boiler” have 
been hung on the front and back ends, and in the uptakes near 
the stop valves. 


6. Boiler Steam Gauges 

Close observation shall be made of the accuracy of the boiler steam 
gauges and they shall be tested with the standard testing outfit at 
least once each voyage. 


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7. Freezing of Equipment 

Whenever the temperature on deck or in the machinery spaces 
falls below 40° F., the equipment shall be guarded against freezing 
by turning steam on the deck lines, continuously running all deck 
machinery and circulating water under pressure through all water 
lines. 


Section III— Accidents 


(214) Under no condition shall the Master or any other 
member of the ship’s company admit liability of the Standard 
Oil Company (N. J.), the vessel or any of the personnel of the Standard Oil 
Co. (N. J.), for any accident or damage that may have occurred. 


(215) Whenever an accident occurs which affects to the 
slightest extent whatever the property or personnel of the 
Standard Oil Company (N. J.), either as the party injured 
or the party causing injury, the Master shall investigate as 
soon as possible all the cirumstances surrounding the accident with the view 
of determining all the facts of the case, the cause of the accident and the respon¬ 
sibility of personnel. 

For this purpose the Master shall interview all witnesses of the acci¬ 
dent, including whenever possible all such witnesses who are not attached to 
the vessel, and, in cases which involve any considerable injury to personnel or 
any considerable damage to property, the Master shall obtain written state¬ 
ments as far as possible from all witnesses. 

Entry of Accident (216) A complete summary of the actual facts concerning 
in Jj ° s an accident which have been established by the Master’s in¬ 

vestigation shall be entered in the Rough Deck Log Book (Form No. S-132) 
and if injury to personnel is involved the fullest details and medical record of 
such injury shall be entered in the Medical Log (Form No. S-362). 


Investigations to 
Establish Facts 
and Fix Responsi¬ 
bility After Ac¬ 
cidents 


Reports of (217) As soon as possible after investigation of an accident, 

Accidents t j le Master shall make a report of the essential details and 

facts by wire or radio to the Manager. This advice shall be followed by a letter 
giving full and complete details and enclosing written statements signed by 
witnesses and showing their residence and mailing addresses. 

Whenever the Engine Department is either directly or indirectly con¬ 
cerned in an accident, both the Master and the Chief Engineer shall submit 
individual reports of the occurrence, preferably at the same time, and the Chief 
Engineer shall include in his report all facts which bear on the accident from a 
purely engineering point of view. 


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The written report must contain a complete statement of all the facts 
which bear directly or indirectly upon the accident and must clearly show the 
cause of the accident and the Master’s opinion as to responsibility. 

In addition to the written report, the Master shall submit in the case of 
a collision a fully prepared Collision Report (Form No. S-231) and shall 
prepare and attach to the written report rough sketches whenever necessary to 
clearly describe the situation. 

Whenever an accident involves injury to personnel, the Master shall 
fully prepare and forward, in addition to the written report, a Report of 
Personal Injury, Illness or Death (Form No. 44-U) for each case of personal 
injury that has occurred. 

Notes of Protest (218) A Note of Protest (Form No. S-198) shall invari¬ 
ably be executed whenever during the course of a voyage, bad weather has been 
encountered or any accident of any nature has been sustained which has occasioned 
any apparent damage whatever or which may subsequently be found to have 
caused damage to vessel or cargo. 

A Note of Protest shall be executed not later than twenty-four hours 
after arrival at the first port, or after the occurrence of the accident if the 
vessel is in port, unless facilities for doing so are not available, in which case 
protest shall be noted within twenty-four hours after arrival at the next port. 

Under no circumstances shall the Master specify in the Note of Protest 
any damage that has been sustained. The words “fearing damage” are ade¬ 
quate to afford proper protection and any specification of damage appearing in 
the Note of Protest may prejudice the interests of the ship. 

Under no circumstances shall a Note of Protest be extended (detailing 
damage), without authority of the Manager or the Company’s Agent. 


Survey and Sea- (219) Whenever an accident has resulted in apparent dam- 
worthiness Certi- , , r 1 • > r ^ • . 

f lcate age beyond the capacity or the ship s force to repair, or when 

the circumstances are such that damage not immediately ap¬ 
parent may later be discovered, the Master shall arrange to hold a survey and 
secure a Certificate of Seaworthiness before proceeding to the next port of arrival. 


Whenever any outside party is involved in the accident which has made 
it necessary to hold a survey, such party shall be notified of the time and place 
at which the survey will be held and invited to have a representative present. 


The surveyors shall whenever possible be representatives of the Classifi¬ 
cation Society with which the ship is classified, but if no representative of this 
Society is available, surveyors representing some other Classification Society shall 
be called upon or the survey shall be made by two other ship masters. If, however, 


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the survey is made by ship masters in a foreign port, the American Consul shall 
be requested to appoint the surveyors. 

Whenever a vessel of this Company is invited to have a representative 
present at the survey of another vessel or property, the Master shall attend with¬ 
out prejudice and without any admission of liability whatsoever. 


Notification of Re- (220) Whenever a vessel suffers any damage, expense or 

Damage* 1 * ^° T delay by an accident in which any outside interest or party is 

involved, the Master shall notify such outside party or 
interest in writing, if possible, that he holds them responsible for any and all 
damage sustained by his command, and the Master shall forward a copy of this 
letter to the Manager attached to the written report of the accident. 


Proceeding After (221) Whenever a vessel suffers damage, every possible 
effort shall be made to effect repairs that will enable the 
vessel to continue the voyage to the port of destination rather than return or put 
into any other port, if, in the judgment of the Master, the condition of the vessel 
will enable her to proceed without undue risk to personnel, ship or cargo. 

If the Master is in doubt of the vessel’s seaworthiness, however, he shall 
put into the nearest port and wire full information to the Manager, request¬ 
ing instructions. 


Jettisoning Cargo (222) If an emergency necessitates the jettisoning of cargo, 
it is essential that full information as to the grade of cargo, the number of 
tanks pumped and the ullages before and after pumping be entered in the 
Rough Deck Log Book (Form No. S-132) provided the circumstances permit this 
procedure. Special note should be made as to whether the tanks were leaking 
prior to or after jettisoning cargo. 

Where practicable in jettisoning cargo through deck discharge line, care 
should be exercised to have the cargo discharge hose well over the ship’s side, 
extending, if possible, below sea level, in order to minimize risk of fire and danger 
from gas. 

If the cargo is pumped from one vessel to another both vessels shall take 
ullages of their tanks before starting and after finishing pumping and entries 
of the ullages shall be made in the respective Deck Log Books of the vessels. 

Should emergency conditions prevent ullages being taken before com¬ 
mencing to pump cargo, either overboard or into another vessel, ullages shall 
be taken as soon after finishing pumping as possible and noted in the Deck Log 
Book, together with the ullages that were taken at the loading berth. 

In addition a record shall be made in the Deck Log Book of the cargo 
line valve settings, the time required to jettison cargo, the time of operation of the 
pumps, the draft of the vessel before and after discharging cargo and any other 
pertinent particulars that will assist in adjusting the accounts of the vessel. 


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Salvage (223) Vessels of this Company that have suffered accident 

shall not call upon outside assistance, except when in distress or when necessary 
to prevent further serious damage, but shall in all cases state in the telegraphic 
advice to the Manager the location of any assistance available. 

In cases of extreme emergency when salvage is necessary to a vessel of 
this Company and when time does not allow of communication with the Man¬ 
ager, the Master shall endeavor to secure the necessary assistance on the basis 
of Lloyd’s “No Cure No Pay” Salvage Contract and this form shall be executed 
in each case. 

In case a vessel of this Company is involved in salvage operation, as¬ 
sisting another vessel, no agreement shall be made upon any basis other than a 
settlement by owner’s arbitration or by the decision of the United States Court, 
Southern District, New York. 

General Average (224) When a vessel is carrying cargo for another Company 
and meets with expenses of a general average nature, such as towing, jettisoning 
of cargo, expenses incurred through refloating, salvage charges and other ex¬ 
penses incurred to save or protect the interests of hull, cargo and freight, it is 
necessary for the Master through the Agent, to require the consignee or cargo 
owner to sign an average bond guaranteed by an Insurance Company, Bank or 
other responsible firm represented in the United States or United Kingdom before 
the cargo is delivered. 

This bond shall contain an agreement that the statement of average 
shall be prepared in New York in accordance with the terms of the bill of lading. 

General Average expenses are chargeable to the various interests in¬ 
volved, that is, hull, cargo and freight, but without an average bond the Com¬ 
pany may be unable to recover the amount due from cargo interests. 

Expenditures Incurred ( 225) An accurate record of expenditures of fuel, water, 
7 hrough Accidents an( j Engine stores, deck gear, etc., either through 

normal consumption, loss or damage incurred as a result of accident or stress 
of weather, together with the time lost by the vessel, if any, shall be kept in the 
Rough Deck Log Book (Form S-142) and reported by letter to the Manager 
when the emergency is past. 


Section IV.—Personnel and Passengers 


Officers and Crew 
Leaving the Ship 

of the Master. 


(226) No permission to leave the vessel at an outport shall 
be granted by any Head of Department without the authority 


No officer or unlicensed man is permitted to leave the vessel at an out¬ 
port without the authority of his Head of Department. Whenever leave is 


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granted, the time that the man must return shall be distinctly stated to him, and 
in addition there shall be posted at the gangway a blackboard on which shall be 
written in large characters the day and hour at which the ship sails. 


Liceme^Grades (227) It is the policy of the Company to fill vacancies at the 
top from men already in the service. It is, therefore, to the 
best interests of officers and unlicensed men to obtain licenses for the next higher 
rating as soon as they are qualified to do so in order that they may be available 
when a vacancy occurs. 


Whenever an officer is ready to apply for examination for the next higher 
license, he shall report to the Personnel Section of the Operations Division if in 
the port of New York, or to the Master if at an outport, and every possible 
facility consistent with the requirements of business will be granted the appli¬ 
cant to present himself for examination. 


Officers and unlicensed men who obtain higher licenses should promptly 
notify the Manager in writing in order that their records may be corrected 
accordingly and that their names may be considered when eligible for promotion. 


Vacations (228) Licensed Officers and Stewards having twenty-four 

months continuous service are entitled to a vacation of four weeks with pay 
every two years. Application for vacation shall be made to the Master who 
shall forward the application to the Manager at least one voyage previous to 
the time when the requested vacation is to commence. 

Unlicensed men, who have had twelve months continuous service are 
entitled to a vacation of one week with pay each year and application shall be 
made in the same manner as specified above for Licensed Officers and Stewards. 


Periodical Phy- (229) In order that seagoing personnel may qualify for 
steal Examination ^ j 3ene £ ts provided by the Annuities and Benefits Plan, 

they must submit to a periodical physical examination as required by the 
physicians of the Company or its Agents at the ports of New York, Baltimore, 
Md., Charleston, S. C., and Baton Rouge, La. 

Any member of a ship’s company who declines to submit to such exam¬ 
ination, when requested to do so, cannot be retained in the employ of the 
Company. 

(230) As far as practicable all Licensed Officers and Stew¬ 
ards shall be engaged and discharged through the Personnel 
Section of the Operations Division. 

Masters desiring to engage or discharge Licensed 
Officers or Stewards shall first obtain, by wire or letter, the 
authority of the Management, except in special cases when the Master considers 
that independent and immediate action is necessary to preserve discipline, avoid 
delay of the ship, or otherwise serve the best interests of the Company. 


Engaging and Dis¬ 
charging Licensed 
Officers and 
Stewards; Physical 
Examination, New 
Personnel 


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Whenever a Master engages a Licensed Officer or Steward he shall give 
the applicant to understand that his appointment is temporary because all perma¬ 
nent assignments are based upon seniority and ability demonstrated in service with 
this Company. 

Before being offered employment, new personnel, licensed or unlicensed, 
shall, whenever possible, be examined by a Company physician to assure that 
they are physically sound and not suffering from contagious diseases. 


Applications for 
Employment 


(231) Whenever a licensed officer, steward or petty officer 
is engaged at an outport, the Master shall require him to 
fill out an Application for Employment (Form No. 14) which shall be for¬ 
warded by the Master to the Manager. All personnel engaged at outports shall, 
if possible, be secured through the Agent. 


Calls of Masters 
and Chief Engi¬ 
neers on the 


(232) All Masters and Chief Engineers shall call on the 
Manager and Assistant Manager at their offices at least 


Manager three times a year for the purpose of discussing general ques¬ 

tions of operation. These calls will be considered as official duty and entries 
of the date on which they are made will be entered on the register by the Secre¬ 
tary to the Manager. 


Unofficial A ssocia- 
tion of Officers 
With Unlicensed 
Personnel 

by this Company. 


(233) For the maintenance of discipline the Master and 
Chief Engineer will not permit the unofficial association of 
officers with unlicensed personnel aboard any vessel operated 


Wages (234) In computing wages, a fraction of a day shall be 

considered a whole day except when a man is engaged on the afternoon of 
one day and discharged during the forenoon of another day, then the two 
fractions shall be considered one day. 

A month’s wages shall be reckoned as from a given date in one month 
to the next preceding date in the following month. 

From the first to the last day (inclusive) of a given month equals one 
calendar month, irrespective of the number of days in the given month. 

When a man has been engaged after twelve noon, it should be arranged, 
if possible, that he be discharged before twelve noon on his pay-off day, which 
will make his time even days. 


Employment of (235) The Master shall carefully scrutinize the creden- 
Foreign Port men employed in foreign ports in order to deter¬ 

mine beyond question that they are bona fide seamen and 
have seamen’s passports in their possession. 


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Reporting Deser - (236) Before leaving a foreign port the Master shall for- 

p orts ward to the American Consul a written report copy to the 

Agent stating the circumstances of each case of desertion that 
has occurred in that port and plainly stating that the name of the deserter and 
the circumstances of each case have been entered in the Official Log (Gov’t. 
Form). If the crew cannot be accurately accounted for when the vessel is ready 
to sail, this report may be forwarded by mail via the Pilot Boat. 

Stowaways, Work - (237) The Master shall be responsible that a thorough 

sulaV Passengers search is made for stowaways before communication with the 
shore is ended at the beginning of a voyage. 

As a general policy the Management does not approve signing on worka¬ 
ways, but Masters may sign men on in this capacity when special or unusual 
conditions render such action to the best interests of the company. The Master 
cannot be required by Consul or other Government Agent to carry a workaway, 
and under no circumstances shall a man be signed on in this capacity without 
definite proof that he is an American citizen except upon written request of 
the company’s agent. 

Consular passengers provided with Consular Form No. 24, authorizing 
the payment of passage money as provided by law for their transportation, shall 
not be signed on the Shipping Articles. In the cases where the Master is in need 
of a seaman and a destitute seaman is available who is capable of performing the 
services required, Consuls will sign such a seaman on the Shipping Articles but 
in such cases, however, the seaman will not be provided with Consular Form 
No. 24. 

A release shall be obtained from workaways and consular passengers. 

Continuous Dis - (238) When unlicensed men are engaged by the Company’s 

charge Books representatives ashore each man will be furnished with a 

Continuous Discharge Book (No Form number). These books shall be taken 
up when a seaman joins the vessel and shall be retained by the Master until the 
completion of the voyage or the discharge of the seaman at which time each book 
shall be returned, properly marked, to its owner. 

In the event of a seaman failing to join the vessel after delivering his 
Continuous Discharge Book, or in case of the man leaving the vessel without 
authority, the Continuous Discharge Book with all appropriate entries shall 
be forwarded to the Manager. 

A Certificate of Discharge must be furnished each man paid off, in ad¬ 
dition to the Continuous Discharge Book, if carried, whether or not the man 
is paid off before a United States Shipping Commissioner. If the man is paid 
off before a Shipping Commissioner, the Certificate of Discharge (Gov’t. Form) 
shall be furnished, but if no Shipping Commissioner is present a Coastwise 
Certificate of Discharge (Form No. S-241) shall be used. 


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Handling Intoxi - (239) No seaman or other person, who is intoxicated, 

cated Seamen shall p erm j tte( j t0 board or leave the ship except under 

the supervision of an officer who shall see that the man is properly assisted to 
avoid accident. 

When a member of the crew is drunk aboard ship, the Master shall 
relieve him of all responsibility and authority until such time as he has become 
sober. The Master shall also take whatever measures may be necessary to 
have a drunken man kept under observation until he is sober, and is no longer 
liable to cause injury to himself or to the equipment of the ship. 

Passengers (240) When under way no persons other than the crew, 

officials of the Company and passengers accredited by the Company or its agents 
shall be allowed aboard the vessel. 

A steamer is prohibited by Act of Congress from carrying fifty or more 
persons unless the radio apparatus of such steamer is manned by two or more 
licensed operators. The steamers of this Company carry only one Radio 
Operator, and are, therefore, prohibited from having more than forty-nine per¬ 
sons aboard, except upon written authority from the United States Local In¬ 
spectors, an American Consul, or a Diplomatic Representative of the United 
States. Masters shall be guided by this law whenever passengers are signed on. 

In order to avoid making out passenger lists, each person, except Consular 
Passenger, in addition to the regular crew, shall be required to sign on the Ship’s 
Articles as purser, supercargo or other crew rating at a monthly wage of one 
cent, but it shall be understood that the passengers are not required to do any 
work except in cases of extreme emergency. 

The Master or the Agent shall obtain a release from each passenger (in 
the case of minors, from the guardian or person with whom the minor is trav¬ 
eling) on Passenger’s Release (Form No. M-867). In every case care shall be 
exercised to specify in this release the grade of cargo carried. This form shall be 
made out and signed in triplicate; one copy shall be for the Agent, one mailed 
to the Manager prior to the vessel’s sailing, and the remaining copy shall be 
retained aboard. 

Whenever passengers are carried, the Master will be furnished with a 
letter from the Company or its Agent authorizing the passages, and this letter 
will state whether the passengers shall be carried at the regular rate of $4.00 
per day or the complimentary rate of $2.00 per day. 

Whether passengers are carried at the $4.00 per day rate or at the 
$2.00 per day rate, the Master shall, if the service has been satisfactory, dis¬ 
tribute $2.00 per day for each passenger carried in the following ratio: 

Steward . $ 0.75 

Chief Cook ... 0.55 

2 Messmen . 0.35 each 


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In case only one messman serves the passengers, only that messman shall 
be paid, and he shall receive 70 cents per day for each passenger carried. 

In cases where the charge of $4.00 per day is made, $2.00 per day for 
each passenger shall be forwarded by the Master to the Manager. 

Visitors Aboard (241) When a vessel is in port, the Master, First Mate, 
Chief Engineer and First Assistant are privileged to enter¬ 
tain their wives aboard ship as guests. This authorization shall not be extended 
to include children, relatives or friends without special permission of the 
Local Agent. 

Section V.— Operating Matters 

Sea Passages (242) A sea passage is that part of a voyage between the 

departure from the entrance of one port to the arrival at the entrance of another, 
and the following list shows the specific points at which the sea passage will be 
considered to start and terminate at each of the ports designated. 

At ports not designated on the attached list, the Master shall use a 
Sea Buoy, Light Ship or any other suitable point, and shall clearly describe in 
the Abstract of Deck Log (Form No. S-56) the point used. 


North American Ports 


Montreal .. 

Halifax __ 

Boston (Everett) .. 

New York _ 

Philadelphia (Chester) __ 

Marcus Hook_■.. 

Paulsboro_ 

Norfolk (Newport News-Sewells Pt.) 

Baltimore ___ 

Charleston __-. 

Wilmington__ 

Savannah __---- 

Jacksonville ____ 

Key West __-.-.-. 

Havana .—.— 

New Orleans * 

Baton Rouge ■---- 

St. Rose__ 


. Father Point 

. Sea Buoy No. 2 

. Boston Light Ship 

. .......Ambrose Light Ship 

.. Overfalls Light Ship 

|. ~.Sea Buoy 

.. Sea Buoy 

. ..Sea Buoy 

.. Sea Buoy 

_ St. Johns Bar 

.. Sea Buoy 

.. Sea Buoy 

_ Sea Buoy 

| South Pass Light Ship 

. -j or Southwest 

| Pass Seabuoy 


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Sabine 1 

Beaumont L Sea Buoy at Sabine Pass 

Port Arthur J 

Galveston 1 

Texas City . __ g ea Buoy at Galveston 

Houston 
Baytown J 

San Francisco . Pt. Bonita abeam 

San Pedro ..-. Breakwater 

San Diego . Sea Buoy 

VancouverJ.. Race Rocks 

loco J 

Panama Canal 

Atlantic Side . JBreakwater 

Pacific Side ... Sea Buoy 


Mexican Ports 


Tampico ___ 

^ , imi (Cortes Oil Co. 

Guayabalillo < T . , 

| La Atlantica 

Palo Blanca 
Chorrera 
Mata Redonda 
Tecomate 

Tuxpam ....... 


.Off Breakwater 


Port Lobos.. 


In Roadstead 
terminal 


In Roadstead 
terminal 


abreast loading 


abreast loading 


South American Ports 


Talara . JSea Buoy 

Lobitos. Sea Buoy 

Arica ........... „Sea Buoy 

Iquique ......_. jSea Buoy 

Pisagua . Sea Buoy 

Antofagasta . Sea Buoy 

Taltal . Sea Buoy 

Bahia Blanca. Lt. Ship 

Caleta Buena . Sea Buoy 

Tocopilla . Sea Buoy 

Valparaiso . Sea Buoy 

Buenos Aires........ JRecalada Lt. Ship 

Campana ... Recalada Lt. Ship 

Montevideo __...._.. Recalada Lt. Ship 

Rio Grande do Sul... Sea Buoy 

Rio de Janeiro. Sea Buoy 


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West Indian Ports 


Cienfuegos ..... JSea Buoy 

Nuevitas .......... _Sea Buoy 

Matanzas .... Maya Point (Buoys unreliable) 

Antilla ..;_ Sea Buoy 

Guanica .........__. Sea Buoy 

Ponce . Sea Buoy 

Santiago ...... Sea Buoy 

Curacao.............. Sea Buoy 

St. Thomas . Sea Buoy 

European Ports 

Helsingborg.. . . Breakwater 

Nyborg .... Sea Buoy 

Stockholm . Sea Buoy 

Rotterdam . Maas Lt. Ship 

Hamburg ..-.....-. Lt, Vessel Elbe No. 1 

Antwerp... Sea Buoy 

London . Sea Buoy 

Brest ..-......-. Sea Buoy 

Lisbon .. Sea Buoy 

Gibraltar ..-. Anchorage 

Marseilles ... Sea Buoy 

Genoa ...-- Sea Buoy 

Leghorn . Sea Buoy 

Catania ...-.. Sea Buoy 

Bergen .... Marsten Lt. House 

Karlshamn ..-. ... Sea Buoy 

Copenhagen . Sea Buoy 

Gothenburg .-. Sea Buoy 

Harstad .. Sea Buoy 

Havre (Rouen) ...-.-. Sea Buoy 

Helsingfors . Sea Buoy 

Malmo .. Sea Buoy 

Nordenham ...-. Weser Lt. Ship 

Savona.. Sea Buoy 

Steilene ~.-. Sea Buoy 

Trieste .. Sea Buoy 

Messina .-. Sea Buoy 

Vallo ..-. Off Faerder 

Venice ... Sea Buoy 


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Arrival. A vessel shall be considered to have arrived when the desig¬ 
nated point is abeam or the vessel is in its immediate vicinity. In case it is neces¬ 
sary through stress of weather, nightfall, or other causes for a vessel to lay off 
a port after the point marking the end of the sea passage has been raised, but 
before the vessel is in its immediate vicinity, the voyage shall be considered as 
terminated at such time as the vessel is hove to, and the resulting delay shall be 
considered to have occurred subsequent to arrival, and therefore as time in port. 

Time of Arrival shall be in local apparent time and any change to the 
standard time of the port shall be made subsequent to arrival, but prior to 
docking. It is essential that the time of arrival be accurately determined and 
that identical entries of this item be made on the Abstract of Deck Log (Form 
S-56) and the Engineers’ Abstract of Log (Form S-49) and on the Port Log 
(Form S-61). 

Departure shall be taken from the same point used for arrival, shown op¬ 
posite the various ports on the foregoing list. 

Time of Departure shall be in local apparent time and the change, if any, 
from the standard time of the port shall be made prior to departure, but after 
leaving the dock, so that in all cases when time has been changed after arrival 
to the standard time of the port, a change of equal amount, but opposite in 
direction will be made before departure, or beginning of the next sea passage, 
and such changes from local apparent time to standard time, and from standard 
to local apparent time will appear on the Port Log and the Abstracts of Logs, 
and must be identical. 

The Port Log shall comprise a complete and accurate account of all 
time between arrival at and departure from the designated point. All delays 
shall be reported, stating time lost due to each separate cause. Special care 
must be taken to furnish accurate pumping data (Port Log Item No. 11). 

If the Master is for any reason in doubt as to the proper time and point 
to use for the beginning or end of a sea passage he shall comply as closely as 
possible with the intention of these instructions and then communicate with 
the Manager, stating definitely the time and point that were employed. 

The Master shall signal the Engine Room at time of arrival and of de¬ 
parture. 

Tests of Steering (243) On each occasion before getting under way, the 
steering gear shall be thoroughly tested from the bridge in 
such manner that the rudder shall be run from amidships to hard over in both 
directions. A Mate shall be on the bridge during this test and an Engineer shall 
be in the steering engine room. At the time of this test a thorough inspection shall 
be made of the telemotor system by an Engineer and any adjustments necessary 
shall be completed before the vessel gets under way. 

The same procedure for testing the steering gear and inspecting the tele- 


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motor system shall be made on each occasion before the vessel enters restricted 
waters, if weather conditions permit. 

The hand steering gear shall be tested out at each overhaul period by 
actually moving the rudder with the hand gear from hard over starboard to 

hard over port. 

An entry of each test of the steering gear and telemotor system shall 
be made in the Rough Deck Log Book (Form No. S-132) and Smooth En¬ 
gineer’s Log Book (Form No. S-126) in red ink. 

Complete relieving tackle shall be kept ready at hand at all times and 
this gear shall be inspected and thoroughly checked up by the Master whenever 
the hand steering gear is tested out, and an entry of this inspection shall be 
made in the Deck Log Book (Form No. S-132) in red ink. 

Trying^ Out the (244) The main engines shall be tried out on each occasion 
before getting underway and the Chief Engineer shall notify 
the Master (or First Mate) at least thirty minutes in advance so that the Master 
(or First Mate) can properly secure the ship and station a man aft to see that 
the propellor is all clear. 

After the Master (or First Mate) has been notified, a Mate shall be 
stationed on the bridge and an Assistant Engineer at the throttle. The As¬ 
sistant Engineer shall, when ready to turn over the engine, ring “stand by” 
on the telegraph. When this signal is answered from the bridge, it shall be 
considered an indication that the Deck Department is ready, and the Assistant 
Engineer shall then turn the engines indicating the speed and direction on the 
telegraph, and using the utmost care not to subject the lines to undue strain. 

Dock Trials (245) Whenever it is necessary to hold a dock trial, the 

Master or First Mate and the Chief Engineer shall be aboard and the Chief 
Engineer shall notify the Master (or First Mate) at least one hour in advance. 
The Master (or First Mate) shall then assure himself that the vessel is ade¬ 
quately made fast, paying particular attention to the number and position of 
the lines. 

When the Master (or First Mate) has satisfied himself that the vessel 
is properly made fast he shall station himself on the bridge and notify the Chief 
Engineer, who shall be present in the engine room, that the ship is ready for 
dock trial. The Chief Engineer shall then proceed to operate the engines indi¬ 
cating the direction and speed at which they are moving by the engine room 
telegraph to the bridge, but the engines shall not be moved until the signals 
have been answered by the Master (or First Mate) from the bridge. 

The Master (or First IVJate) shall carefully watch the lines during 
the dock trial, and in the event any line is in danger of letting go, the Master 
(or First Mate) shall ring “stop” to the Engine Room which shall be imme¬ 
diately complied with. 


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Gangways and (246) All officers are required to exercise the closest atten¬ 

tion to assure that gangways and pilot ladders are safely 
rigged. 

The gangway shall be securely lashed in such fashion that it will not 
slip or surge, and no gangway shall be used which is not provided with rails 
or, in the case of a temporary gangway, with a hand rope. No gangway with¬ 
out treads shall be used except when it is in a level position and does not present 
a slippery footing. No planking shall be used for a gangway which will not 
support any load to which it may reasonably be subjected with a wide factor 
of safety. 

No pilot ladder shall be lowered until it has been securely lashed on 
deck, and under no circumstances shall a pilot ladder be used which has one or 
more steps missing or broken or which has loose or worn seizings. 

Heating Cargo (247) When cargo is required to be heated for discharge, 

in accordance with the provisions of Article 278, the Master shall, upon 
leaving the loading port, inform the Chief Engineer of the temperature at 
which the cargo must be discharged at the port of arrival and the Chief Engi¬ 
neer shall be responsible for regulating the heating system throughout the voyage 
to attain the required temperature upon arrival. 

Determining Tem■ (248) The temperature of oil in any tank shall be deter- 

or^wnfeers CaTB ° mined by lowering a thermometer into the oil for a distance 
equal to one-half the depth and allowing it to remain there 
for a period of two minutes. The thermometer shall then be quickly with¬ 
drawn and its reading recorded. 

Steaming Tanks (249) When tanks are required to be steamed for any pur¬ 
pose whatever, the operation shall be under the direction and supervision of the 
First Mate who shall, however, keep the Chief Engineer fully informed of 
the requirements and progress of the operation in order that the Chief Engineer 
may regulate the boiler plant accordingly. 

Circular Letters (250) Circular Letters containing Port Information and 
information or instructions of a special nature not covered by these Regulations, 
will be issued to the Fleet from time to time in numerical order. The Master 
shall keep a complete file of such Circular Letters, and all instructions appearing 
therein shall be regarded as part of these Regulations and acted upon accordingly. 

Amendments to (251) Amendments or additions to these regulations 

^artment Regulations ( Form No - 33 ) will be issued to all the holders thereof in 
the form of printed slips which shall be pasted in every copy 
in proper numerical order. 


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Reports on Port (252) Whenever any item of Port Information such as 
unusual conditions of draft in a channel or berth, the in¬ 
stallation of new docks or pipe lines, or any other change in facilities at a port 
is observed by the Master or Chief Engineer, a full written report of the 
circumstances shall be made to the Manager. 

Articles for Pub - (253) No person in the employ of the Marine Depart- 

lication and Letters , , . . 

of Recommen- ment shall publish any article touching in any way upon the 

dation activities, personnel or material of this Company without the 

approval of the Manager. Letters of recommendation concerning personnel, 
equipment or material of any kind used by this Company shall, under no circum¬ 
stances, be issued by the Master or any member of the personnel without the 
approval of the Manager. 

The Master may, however, when so requested by a member of the 
crew, furnish the individual with a written statement showing the capacity in 
which he served and length of time during which the man served under the Mas¬ 
ter’s supervision, but this statement shall contain no further information. 

Ship's Bulletin (254) The Ship’s Bulletin is the official publication of the 
Marine Department and any orders or instructions appearing on the Manager’s 
Page thereof shall be considered official expressions and acted upon by all con¬ 
cerned accordingly. 

All Officers are invited to contribute to the Ship’s Bulletin, addressing 
their letters to the Editor, Ship’s Bulletin, Marine Department, 26 Broadway. 
Such contributions will be considered unofficial communications, and any request 
to omit the name of the contributor in publishing an article will be strictly 
observed. 

Receipts for Mate- (255) Receipts for any material furnished, or any services 
naZ or Services rendered shall be signed by the ship’s officer who has actual 

knowledge of the delivery of such goods or service. 

Masters shall not sign any contracts for work to be performed, or any 
bills showing amounts charged if this can be avoided. If bills showing rates 
and prices are handed to the Master for his signature he shall qualify the signa¬ 
ture by a note on the face of the bill as follows: 

“Correct as to material and/or services furnished. Prices and 

rates subject to approval of owner or owner’s agent.” 


Master SS 

Combined Stock (256) The combined Stock and Specification Book (Form 

and Specification No M _ 492 ) shall be consulted in the preparation of all 

requisitions, and the instructions contained therein shall be 
considered a part of these regulations and complied with accordingly. 


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Pollution of (257) No oil, bilge water, ballast water, garbage or refuse 

Plugging 6 Scuppers be discharged overboard within the twelve-mile limit ex¬ 

cept in case of emergency to assure the safety of the ship. 
Whenever the circumstances necessitate the retention of ballast aboard a vessel 
until the arrival at a dock, the dock foreman shall be advised and arrangements 
made with him to discharge the ballast prior to loading cargo. 

The Company’s poster on this subject (Form S-131) shall be conspicu¬ 
ously displayed in the quarters. 

Whenever cargo or bunkers are being received or discharged all scup¬ 
pers from which a spill might flow shall be plugged oil tight with wooden plugs. 


Painting 

Specifications 


(258) All vessels shall be painted in strict accordance with 
the following specifications, except in special cases when a 
departure from these specifications is authorized by written permission of the 
Management. 

The stock number from the Combined Stock and Specification Book 
(Form No. M-492) is shown abreast the color of each paint specified below, and 
these numbers shall be invariably used in the preparation of requisitions for paints. 

Paint shall always be used as supplied, except in instances where the 
paint has thickened when it shall be properly thinned out with turpentine. 
Paint shall always be stirred up thoroughly before using. 

In order to obtain uniformity in ready mixed paints, the officer in 
charge of any painting work shall carefully estimate the required quantity and 
should this exceed the contents of one container, the estimated quantity shall all 
be poured into a suitable container and thoroughly stirred before and after 
pouring to insure a uniform color throughout. 


Surfaces Not to 
be Painted 


Under no circumstances shall paint be applied to polished 
brass, copper insulated electric wiring (except when armored) 
the bearing edges of ports or water tight doors, rubber, galvanized iron, name 
plates, removable canvas work, or to similar surfaces where paint is neither a 
protection nor a decoration. Especial care shall be taken to see that no paint 
is applied to the threads of valve stems. 


Preparing Surfaces 
for Painting 


All metal surfaces shall be thoroughly chipped or scraped, 
wire brushed and, if bare iron or steel is exposed, red leaded, 

before painting. 

Surfaces to be painted must be free from rust, grease, dirt, oil or salt, and 
must be perfectly dry before red lead or paint is applied. 

Deck Department and Steward’s Department 

Color Remarks 


Part of Vessel 
Exterior shell surface 

Up to load water line 

Up to light load line 


Anti-corrosive com¬ 
position 

Anti-fouling composi¬ 
tion 

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Over anti-corrosive 


Part of Vessel 

Color 

Remarks 

Between light and load 
lines 

Red Boot-topping 


Above load water line 

Grey Black (V47) 

Including molding 

Exterior bulwarks and fashion 
plates 

White (V56) 

Including bulwarks amidships 
on sheltered deck vessels. 

Interior bulwarks and fashion 
plates 

Green (.V51) 


Top row of shell plates of 
forecastle head, bridge space 
and poop on well deck ships 

White (V56) 


Masts, derrick posts, booms, 
flag staffs and yards 

Buff (V41) 

Except mizzentopmast and miz¬ 
zenmast above level of stack 
which shall be painted black 
(V29.) Where booms are wood 
scraped and oiled. 

Standing Riggings and Smoke¬ 
stack guys 

Wiped over with 
mixture of equal 

parts raw linseed oil 
and pine or Stock¬ 
holm tar 

Under no circumstances to be 
painted. 

Smokestack 

Black (V29) 

White (V61) 

With white band and company’s 
trade mark in blue (V34) and 
red (V38) on white band. 

Galley Smokestack 

Black (V29) 


Wheelhouse, chartroom and 
woodwork around navigat¬ 
ing bridge 

White (V56) 

Except Teak, hardwood, mar¬ 
gins and trim. 

Hardwood 

Exterior surfaces of steel deck 
houses, companionways and 
light towers 

Spar Varnish (V87) 

White (VS6) 

To include margins of wood 
decks and trim where the ad¬ 
jacent surfaces are painted. 

Ventilators inside and out 

Buff (V41) 


Fore and Aft bridge and steel 
access ladders 

White (V56) 


Exterior of hatch combings, 
and covers 

Green (V51) 


Exterior of door frames, win¬ 
dow frames, air port spigots 
and bottom bounding angles 

Gray Black (V47) 


Rails, Stanchions and Pipe 
Guards 

Wood Decks except as noted 
below: 

Deck on top of Engineer’s 
Accommodations and on 

White (V56) 

Linseed Oil 

1/3 Pine Tar 

2/3 Linseed Oil 

Except when galvanized and ex¬ 
cept all stanchions for lifting 
oil hatches shall be painted 
green (V51). 


top of steering gear house 


Color 


Remarks 


Part of Vessel 
Exposed Steel Decks 

Cargo Oil Piping on Deck 
Boats and Davits 
Life Buoys 

Name Letters 

Deck Machinery 


1/3 Pine Tar 
2/3 Linseed Oil 

Green (V51) 

White (V56) Exterior and interior of lifeboats. 

Four alternate equal Name of vessel to be stenciled 
sectors of red (V38) on lifebuoys, 
and white (VS6) 

White (V56) On the bow and stern and the 

Or Black (V27) port of registry on the stern. 

Letters 12" in height. 

Black (V27) All non-working parts. 


Cargo Pumps: 

Steam End Black (V29) 

Liquid End Buff (V41) 


Pump Rooms 

Piping outside of Engine Room 
and Fire Room (excepting 
Pump Room) 


White (V56) Dado 36" above floor plates 

black (V27) 

To conform with ad- Except where piping is not con- 
jacent structural sur- tiguous to any surface in 
faces which case it shall be painted 

black (V29) 


Piping in Pump Rooms: 

Manifolds and Oil Piping Buff (V41) 
above the Floor Plates 

Steam and Exhaust Lines White (V61) 


Flanges of steam and exhaust 
lines black (V29) 

Copper or brass piping polished. 


’Tween Deck and Shelter White (VS6) 

Deck Spaces; Space Under 
amidships house Forward 
dry cargo spaces 

Carpenter Shop, Windlass En- White (V56) 

gine Space, Storerooms, 

Paint and Lamp Lockers 


Deck 2/3 pine tar, l/3 linseed 
oil; bottom bounding angles 
black (V27) 


Deck 2/3 pine tar, 1/3 linseed 
oil; bottom bounding angles 
black (V27) 


Lazaret: 

Bulkheads and overhead White (V56) 

Deck Red (V43) 


Including skin of ship and space 
outside refrigerator compart¬ 
ment. Dado 12" above deck, 
black (V27) 


Galley: 

Bulkheads and overhead White (V56) 

Alleyways leading to Living 
Quarters 

Bulkheads and overhead White (V56) 

Companionways leading to 
Living Quarters 

Interior and sides and White (V56) 

overhead 


Except surfaces adjacent to 
range which shall be painted 
black (V29). Dado 12" above 
deck, black (V27). 


Bounding angle or baseboard 
same as deck. 


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Part of Vessel Color 

Companionways leading to 
’tween deck spaces: 

Interior sides and over- White (V56) 
head 

Exterior of engine room, galley Buff (V41) 
and messroom skylights 


Remarks 


IVoodwork in forward, amid¬ 
ships and after quarters 


IVood ladders 


Exposed Steel Work within 
the forward, amidships and 
after quarters 


Washrooms and toilets: 

Bulkheads and overhead 


White Enamel (V58) 


Except where the woodwork has 
a natural finish in which case 
it shall be varnished or oiled. 


Linseed Oil or Varnish All ladders constructed of wood, 


(V87) 


White Enamel (V58) 


White (V56) 


both above and below decks, 
including gangways, shall be 
a natural finish. 

Except when adjacent to hard¬ 
wood, the grain of which does 
not blend in appearance with 
white, in which case the 
metal shall be grained to con¬ 
form with that of the wood 
finish. 

Dado 12" above deck, Black 
(V27) 


Linoleum 

Pipe or Standee berths and 
radiators 

Electric Conduits 


Valve Hand Wheels 


White Shellac (V77) 
Aluminum (V21) 


Except when galvanized or con¬ 
structed of brass. 


To conform with Except when constructed 

color of adjacent sur- brass. 

faces 


of 


Instructions contained on Pages 
No. 80 and 81. 


Engine Room Compartments: 


Engine Department 

Compartments 


Bulkheads and overhead 

White (V56) 


Gratings 

Bare Iron 

Except top gratings which shall 
be painted black (V27). 

Handrails and stanchions 

Bright 

Except where the handrail stan¬ 
chions are rough in which case 
they shall be painted black. 

Trolley Rails 

Room Compartments: 

Black (V27) 

Dado 12" above floor plates 
around bulkheads and skin of 
ship, red (V43). 

Bulkheads and overhead 

White (V56) 

Dado 12" above floor plates, 
black (V27). 

Gratings and handrails 
and handrail stanchions 

Black (V27) 

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Part of Vessel 


Color 


Remarks 


Floor Plates, Angles and 
Supports: 

First coat 
Second coat 

Fuel Oil Pump Room 

Bulkheads and overhead 

Donkey Boiler Room; Emer¬ 
gency Generator Compart¬ 
ment; Storerooms; Ice Ma¬ 
chine Room; Flats: 

Bulkheads and overhead 
Deck 

Bounding Angles 

Steering Engine Room: 

Bulkheads and overhead 
Deck 

Bunker Spaces in and around 
the Engine Room: 

Overhead and bulkheads 
including the skin of the 
ship 
Deck 

Bounding Angles 

Ventilators: 

Inside 

Outside 

IVoodwork: 

Natural finish 

Other than natural finish 


Machinery Foundations: 

Bed Plates and exposed 
saddles of all auxiliary 
machinery 

Main Engines: 

Columns 

Cylinder heads 
Lagging 


Red Lead (V9) Topside of floor plates bare. 

Red (V43) 


White (V56) 


Dado 12" above the floor plates, 
black (V27). 


White (V56) 

Oiled 

Black (V27) 

White (V56) 

Oiled Dado 12" above the deck, black 

(V27) 


White (V56) 

Oiled 

Black (V27) 

Red (V43) Ventilators to be red leaded be¬ 

fore paint is applied. 

White (VS6) 


Varnish (V87) 

In accordance with 
the color regulations 
of the Compartment. 


Machinery 


Same color as speci¬ 
fied for the bulkhead 
dado of the compart¬ 
ment. 

Buff (V41) Dado 12" above floor plates or 

on flanges whichever is higher, 
red (V43). 

Bare Iron Polished with stove polish 

Polished When constructed of Russian 

Iron. 


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Remarks 


Part of Vessel 


Color 


Lagging 

White (V56) 

Boilers: 

Fittings 

Black (V29) or pol¬ 
ished 

Furnace Fronts 

Black (V29) 

Ends, uptakes, smokebox 
doors and lower stack 

White (V61) 

Lagging 

Buff (V41) 

Belly 

Fish Oil 

Saddles 

Red (V43) 

Piping : 

When covered 

White (V56) 

Bare Piping above floor 
plates 

White (V56) 

Bare Piping below floor 
plates 

Red (V43) 

Bare Piping in fuel oil 
Pumproom 

Aluminum (V21) 

Bare Piping of copper and 
brass 

Polished 

Condensers: 

If cast with engine col¬ 
umns 

Buff (V41) 

Feed Heaters, Evaporators 
and Inspection Tanks 

White (V56) 

Pumps 

Fluid Ends 

Buff (V41) 

Steam Ends 

Black (V29) 

Ice Machine: 

Steam Cylinder 

Black (V29) 

Columns 

White (V56) 

Compressor 

Buff (V41) 

Condenser 

White (V56) 

Steering Engine 

Dynamos and Emergency Gen¬ 
erator 

Black (V27) 

Cylinders and valve 

chests 

Black (V29) 

Generator end and hous¬ 
ing 

White (V56) 


Except when constructed of Gal 
vanized Iron. 


Exposed flanges to be painted 
black (V29). 

To be red leaded before paint 
is applied. 

To be red leaded before paint 
is applied. 


If detached white (V56). 


Polished if lagged with Russian 
Iron. 


Polished if lagged with Russian 
Iron. 


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MARKING OF VALVES 



Starboard Cargo Tank Valves to have GREEN (V52) 
center and (V63) border 










Port Cargo Tank Valves to have RED (V38) 
center and (V63) border 


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Chapter IV 


Cargo and Cargo Handling 
Section I —Definition of Products 


(259) This group includes Naphthas, Naphtha Distillates, 
all grades of Gasoline, Benzine and similar highly volatile 
products. 

(260) This group includes Light Mexican, South Amer¬ 
ican and all Domestic Crudes. 

(261) This group includes Panuco Crude, Fuel Oil's, Gas 
Oil, Water White, Export Refined, Lubricating Oils and 
similar products which are but slightly volatile. 

Whenever cargo consists of certain volatile products not specifically 
included in any of the foregoing groups, special instructions regarding their 
handling will be incorporated in the sailing letter. Such special instructions 
will indicate that the cargo in question is either “highly inflammable,” “inflam¬ 
mable” or “less-inflammable” and the Master shall be guided accordingly. 


Highly Inflam¬ 
mable Products 


Inflammable 

Products 


Lcss-Inf lammable 
Products 


Section II —Preparations for Handling Cargo 


Notice of (262) Immediately upon the arrival of a vessel at a load¬ 

ing or discharging terminal, or at an anchorage from which 
she is ready to proceed immediately to such terminal, the Master shall, when 
the vessel is ready to load or discharge cargo, submit a formal notice of readi¬ 
ness (Form No. S-42) to the supplier or consignee, a duplicate copy of which 
shall be forwarded to the Manager. 

Vessels loading or discharging at the port of New York shall give notice 
of readiness verbally to the dock foreman, and shall not submit the formal 
notice in writing as required above. 


Inspection of Ves¬ 
sels Ready for 
Cargo 


(263) When a vessel is reported ready for receiving cargo, 
it shall be inspected by the First Mate accompanied by the 
cargo inspector and shipper’s representative, or only the latter 


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if the cargo inspector is not concerned; and all tanks about to receive cargo shall 
be passed by them as ready before loading is begun. 

lotion of Ves - (264) When a vessel has completed discharging an in- 
pletion of Dis - spection of all tanks shall be made by the First Mate in 

charging order to assure that the ship is dry, and the First Mate shall 

sound and record in the Cargo Record Book (Form No. S-420), the depth of 
oil remaining in any tank from which it is found impossible to drain all the oil. 

Whenever possible a signed certificate shall be secured from the con¬ 
signee’s representative to the effect that the vessel is dry, or in any case, endors¬ 
ing the soundings recorded by the First Mate. 

(265) The First Mate shall satisfy himself that the vessel’s 
cargo lines and pumps are in suitable condition for receiving 
cargo by opening all valves to the cargo tanks and assuring 
himself of the absence of any contaminating water or slop oil 
in the lines, which, however, if found, shall be removed by bailing or other means 
prior to loading. He shall also assure himself that all valves are in good working 
order, that they seat properly and that their stems are properly lubricated. All 
discharge connections not in use shall be blanked. 


Condition of 
Valves and Dis¬ 
charge Connec¬ 
tions Before 
Loading Cargo 


Connecting Cargo (266) The First Mate shall see that a sufficient length of 
hose is used to insure adequate allowance for the movement 
of the vessel. He shall also satisfy himself that the hose is properly supported 
by means of canvas slings or wooden saddles and that it cannot kink or chafe 
against the vessel’s rails or stanchions. 

When the vessel is moored to a dock, cargo hose may be bolted to the 
discharge connections, but at sea loading stations clamps alone shall be used 
for securing the hose and a wooden mallet shall at all times be kept at hand 
to knock the clamps off in cases of emergency. 


Short Circuiting (267) For the purpose of grounding static electricity gen¬ 
erated in the vessel and thereby eliminating sparking at the 
cargo connections when connecting or disconnecting the hose, an electric short 
circuiting device, as described hereinafter, shall be provided at all terminals. 


At each group of loading or discharging connections on the dock, all 
pipes will be securely fastened by means of suitable connections to a copper 
cable, which will be connected in turn to one terminal of a single pole switch 
located on the dock. The other terminal of the switch shall be securely con¬ 
nected by means of flexible insulated copper cable (approximately 4/0 wire) 
to the loading or discharging connections on the vessel. 


This device shall be operated as follows: 


Before the cargo hose is connected, contact shall first be made, 
as described above, between the vessel’s cargo connections and the switch 


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on the dock. The switch shall then be closed, thereby grounding the 
vessel’s static electricity. When this has been done, the cargo hose may 
be connected. The short circuiting device shall be connected and the 
switch closed during the entire time that the hose is connected and when 
loading or discharging is completed the hose shall first be disconnected 
after which the electric connection shall be broken by opening the switch 
on the dock. The wire cable may then be disconnected from the vessel’s 
cargo piping. 

It is desired to emphasize particularly, the importance of the 
order in which the various connections are made, since deviation from this 
order permits of the possibility of dangerous sparking at or near the hose 
connections. 

Whenever a short circuiting device is in use care shall be exercised 
to insure that no metal path is made around any insulated joints which 
may be fitted in the dock pipe lines. The purpose of insulated joints, i.e., 
to prevent the flow of stray currents through dock pipe lines, would be 
defeated by establishing metal contact between the two sides of the joints. 

By agreement with the refineries the responsibility for connecting 
up the short circuit device, in accordance with the foregoing method, 
rests wholly upon the dock force, but it is, nevertheless, the duty of the 
First Mate to assure himself that the short circuiting device is connected 
in accordance with the foregoing provisions, and to make a prompt report 
to the dock foreman in case this is not done. 

Section III—General Requirements 

Supervision of ^ (268) In accordance with Article No. 60, the First 

the First Mate Mate is charged with general responsibility for cargo and, 

in discharging this duty, he shall pay particular attention 
to the manner in which the Second Mate, Third Mate, Relieving Mates and 
Pumpman perform their duties while on watch. He shall also take particular 
pains to have clearly entered in the Deck Order Book (Form No. S-419) all 
orders and instructions pertinent to the handling of cargo that will enable his 
subordinates to clearly understand the manner in which the cargo is to be handled 
and the necessary safety precautions to avoid loss or contamination. 

Officer to be on (269) A Mate shall be on deck at all times when a vessel 

Deck While Load - , , • , . , 

ing or Discharging 1S loading cargo of any nature, discharging cargo of oils of 

different grades or draining tanks. If it is necessary for the 
Mate-in-Charge to give his attention to other matters or for him to leave the deck 
for any reason, he shall first be relieved by another Mate. He shall give full 
attention to the handling of cargo and shall be on constant watch for leaks, over¬ 
flows and fires. 


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Tank Tops and Ul- (270) Whenever a vessel is. loading or discharging inflam- 
lage Hole Screens ma bx e products, the tank tops shall be kept closed and the 
tank top dogs shall be slacked off and thrown back, , 

All ullage plug holes on the cargo tank tops shall be covered with 200 
mesh wire gauze or wet gunnysacks until the ullage plugs are permanently 
secured in place. 

Vent Valves (271) The control valves on the vent lines of all cargo 

tanks shall be open at all times except while a cargo of oil of different grades is 
being loaded into a vessel having common vent lines, in which case the vent valves 
shall be closed while loading, and the plug holes in the tank tops open. 

Cargo Hose (272) All vessels shall carry two 25-foot lengths of 

8-inch hose and a sufficient supply of reducers. Under normal conditions, however, 
cargo hose for loading and discharging will be supplied by the shore staff, and 
the ship’s hose shall not be used. 

Testing of (273) All lengths of cargo hose issued to vessels shall be 

carefully inspected at frequent intervals, and shall be sub¬ 
jected to a continuous hydrostatic pressure of 100 pounds for a period of one 
hour, semi-annually. Following each test, a complete report by letter shall be 
prepared and submitted to the Manager, together with a recording gauge chart 
indicating the pressure maintained on the hose. 

Notation of any defects in the hose which are detected as a result of 
the visual inspection or pressure test, shall be included in the report covering 
such tests. 

Reports^of Burst^ (274) Whenever a cargo hose leaks, bursts or shows signs 
Cargo or Bunker 0 f defects, while the vessel is loading or discharging cargo, 

Overflow a complete report of the incident shall be made to the Man¬ 

ager and will include in addition to the time and place of occurrence, the follow¬ 
ing information: 

(a) Pressure on hose when defects occurred as indicated by 
nearest gauge. 

(b) Name of manufacturer. 

(c) Ownership of hose, i.e., vessel or shore station. 

(d) Service Record of hose. 

(e) Whether or not relief valves functioned. 

Whenever cargo or bunkers are overflowed, a full report of the circum¬ 
stances shall be made in writing to the Manager, together with statements of 
those involved and Master’s recommendation. This report shall include: cause 
of overflow, officer in charge, men on deck, persons responsible, whether scuppers 
were plugged, whether oil was spilled overboard, and approximate quantity 
overflowed. 


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Care of Cargo (275) All cargo hose shall be securely stowed in some 

protected place, in order that deterioration as a result of 
exposure to weather or moisture may be avoided. 

Recording Pres - (276) The steam and oil pressure recording gauges shall 

sure Gauges be maintained in good working order and proper adjust¬ 

ment by frequent comparison with a Bourbon Gauge. 

Recording steam and oil gauge cards shall be obtained whenever cargo 
is discharged and shall immediately thereafter be forwarded to the Manager 
with the Port Log (Form No. S-61). 


Testing of Tanks (277) Prior to each overhaul period and prior to each 
loading of cargo of oil of different grades, the cargo tank 
bulkheads shall be tested while the vessel is in ballast by filling alternate tanks 
with water and inspecting the bulkheads for leaks. A careful record of such 
inspections shall be made, together with notation of any leaks, which may have 
occurred, and this information entered in the Deck Department Work Book 
(Form No. S-412). 


Cargo Discharge (278) The following cargoes are required to be discharged 

Temperatures a t the temperatures indicated in the table below. They shall, 

when necessary, be heated in accordance with the provisions of Article 247 to 
assure that the proper temperature is attained upon arrival at the port of discharge. 

(a) Light Mexican Crude (18°-23° A. P. I.) shall be heated to, 
but not exceeding 90° F. 

(b) 12° Panuco Crude shall be heated to a temperature of not 
less than 125° F. and not greater than 135° F. 

(c) Fuel Oil shall be heated to a temperature of not less than 
125° F. and not greater than 135° F. 

(d) West Columbia and Smackover Crudes shall be heated to a 
temperature of not less than 100° F. and not more than 
115° F. 

(e) Gas Oil loaded at Gulf ports and consigned to New York 
or Baltimore shall be heated to a temperature of not less 
than 110° F. nor more than 120° F. 

(f) Mexia, Powell, Moran, Ranger, California and Low Cold 
Test Peruvian Crudes shall be discharged at atmospheric 
temperature. 

(g) Wax shall be heated to a temperature of 110° F. during 
voyage and during 10 hours prior to arrival at the port of 
discharge gradually heated to a temperature of 140° F. 


Pumping Rates 
and Pressures 


(279) The speed at which the cargo pumps shall be oper¬ 
ated must be determined by the individual judgment of the 


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officer in charge, formulated upon the existing circumstances as to suction and 
discharge conditions, but the following table shows the rates that can be ex¬ 
pected when the pumps are in good condition and operating under favorable 
conditions of suction and discharge: 

Panuco Crude 

Heavy Fuel & Heavy Light Crude 

Lubricating Oils Refined Oils, Etc. 


Normal Normal Capacity Normal Capacity 

Steam Speed Bbls./Hr. Speed Bbls./Hr. 

Pressure Dbl. Strokes Allowing Dbl. Strokes Allowing 



Size of Pump 

at Pumps 

Per Min. 

10% Slip 

Per Min. 

10% Slip 

14" 

x20" 

xl5" x24" (Vert.) 

180 lbs 

24 

2280 

30 

2850 

14" 

x20" 

xl6^"x24" 

180 lbs. 

24 

2740 

30 

3430 

12" 

xl8" 

xl4^"x24" 

180 lbs. 

24 

2120 

30 

2650 

18" 

xl4" 

x24" 

120-150 lbs. 

24 

1975 

30 

2470 

1254 

"x21 

"xl4" x22" 

180 lbs. 

24 

1810 

30 

2260 

18" 

xl4" 

x22" 

120-150 lbs. 

24 

1810 

30 

2260 

16" 

xl3" 

x24" 

120-150-lbs. 

24 

1710 

30 

2140 

18" 

xll" 

xl8" 

120-150 lbs. 

28 

1070 

35 

1340 

15" 

xll" 

xl8" 

120-150 lbs. 

28 

1070 

35 

1340 


If the cargo pumps do not maintain their rated capacity at the correspond¬ 
ing speeds listed above, a thorough examination of their condition shall be made 
immediately, in order that any defects may be eliminated. 

If in any case it is impossible for the vessel’s personnel to obtain the rated 
capacity of the cargo pumps, a complete report shall at once be made to the 
Manager. 

Upon arrival at the discharging berth, the First Mate shall ascertain the 
maximum pressure which the shore station will allow on the hose and every effort 
shall be made to maintain this pressure so that, however, it shall in no case exceed 
100 lbs. in the pump room on vessels which are not equipped with National Tran¬ 
sit Horizontal Compound Pumps. On vessels equipped with National Transit 
Horizontal Compound Pumps, the pressure in the pump room shall in no case 
exceed 90 lbs. 

Pressure Relief (280) All cargo line relief valves shall be set to relieve at 

Valves 100 pounds pressure. Frequent inspection of these valves 

shall be made and at monthly intervals they shall be subjected to a hydrostatic 
test, in order that they may be maintained in proper adjustment. The results 
of these tests shall be recorded in the Deck Department Work Book (Form 
No. S-412). 

Sampling Cargo (281) Whenever a vessel’s cargo consists of any oil except 
Crudes, Fuels and domestic shipments of Gas Oil, a sample of the contents of each 
tank shall be taken immediately after loading has been completed. A similar 
sample shall be taken from each tank just prior to discharging. All samples shall 


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be taken from a point midway in the tank or below and shall be obtained when¬ 
ever possible in the presence of the shipper’s or consignee’s representative* 

All samples shall be placed in bottles provided for the purpose by the 
Marine Department Storehouse at Bayonne or Agents at Baltimore or Baton 
Rouge, and having been properly labelled with adequate identification marks 
shall be retained aboard the vessel until completion of next succeeding voyage 
in a case provided for the purpose, after which the contents may be thrown away 
unless specific instructions as to other disposition have been received. 

Upon arrival of vessel at either New York, Baltimore, or Baton Rouge 
the Master shall deliver to the Agent all empty, dirty bottles he may have aboard 
and shall receive in exchange from the Agent new sample cases and bottles. 


Cargo Inspection 
Certificates 


(282) When a cargo is loaded or discharged at a port 
where an inspector of Charles Martin & Company is em¬ 
ployed, the Chief Mate shall obtain a copy of Charles Martin & Company’s 
certificate, showing the ullages and disposition of cargo, which has been signed by 
a Charles Martin & Company’s inspector. This certificate shall be filed in the, 
ship’s files. 


In ports where Charles Martin & Company is not represented or em¬ 
ployed, the First Mate shall himself prepare two copies of a certificate similar to 
Charles Martin & Company’s certificate on which shall be recorded the ullages 
and disposition of cargo. , The First Mate shall obtain the signatures of the 
shipper’s representative on both copies of this certificate, the original of which 
shall be mailed to the Manager and the copy retained in the ship’s files. 

Whenever the vessel is in port, the file of Charles Martin & Company’s 
certificates and similar, certificates prepared by the First Mate shall be kept 
readily accessible for inspection by the company’s shore representatives. 

j■ - 

Cargo Record (283) A Cargo Record Book (Form No. S-420) shall be 

retained aboard each vessel in which the First Mate shall 
enter, in addition to ullages of all tanks immediately after loading and before 
discharging, any record of cargo shifts for effecting the trim of the vessel, together 
with all particulars of such shifts and the disposition of the various grades 
of oil. There shall also be recorded in the Cargo Record Book the full details of 
any loss of cargo which may occur during a voyage. 

In addition, full information relative to cargo shall be entered in all 
columns provided on the Port Log (Form No. S-61) for each cargo carried. 


(284) If the following loading and discharging rates are 
not’ maintained the shore loading or discharging station is 
charged demurrage. This demurrage is not chargeable, however, unless the ship 


Demurrage 

Schedule 


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maintains an average discharge pressure of at least 65 pounds on the shore line 
at the point nearest the ship’s discharge, and has heated the cargo as provided 
by Article 278. 

Loading 

(A) All vessels loading cargo having a gravity of 17° A. P. I. or below 
shall be loaded at a rate of at least 3,000 barrels per hour. 

(B) All vessels loading cargo having a gravity over 17° A. P. I. (except 
lubricating oils) shall be loaded at a rate of at least 4,000 barrels per hour. 

(C) Lubricating oils having a gravity of over 17° A. P. I. shall be 
loaded at a rate of 3,000 barrels per hour. 

Discharging (A) All steamers of 10,000 D.W.T. or more and also the 

steamers “L. J. DRAKE,” “POLARINE,” “THOMAS H. WHEELER,” 
“M. F. ELLIOTT,” “GLENPOOL” and “CADDO” shall be discharged 
at the following rate: 

1.500 barrels per hour for all products having a gravity of 17° 
A.P.I. or below. 

3,000 barrels per hour for all products having a gravity of over 
17° A.P.I. and up to and including 30° A.P.I., except lubricating oils. 

4,000 barrels per hour for all products having a gravity of over 
30° A.P.I. 

1,000 barrels per hour, with a total allowance of 24 hours for any 
cargo up to 72,000 barrels and 3,000 barrels per hour for cargoes over 
72,000 barrels, for all lubricating oils. 

(B) All steamers below 10,000 D.W.T. with the exceptions noted 
above, shall be discharged at the following rates: 

1,200 barrels per hour for all products having a gravity of 17° 
A.P.I. or below. 

2,000 barrels per hour for all products having a gravity of over 
17° A.P.I. and up to and including 30° A.P.I., except lubricating oils. 

2.500 barrels per hour for all products having a gravity of over 
30° A.P.I. 

1,000 barrels per hour, with a total allowance of 24 hours for any 
cargo up to 48,000 barrels and 2,000 barrels per hour for cargoes over 
48,000 barrels, for all lubricating oils. 

These loading and discharging rates represent average rates for the period 
included in the laytime. In order to maintain these average rates, it will, of 


89 



course, be necessary to maintain higher rates for a portion of the loading or dis¬ 
charging time, so as to make up for time before loading or discharging is actually 
started and for the time necessary to drain tanks. 

In case shore steam is used for discharging, the consignees are obligated 
to supply steam at a pressure of not less than 80 pounds at ship’s pump when 
they are operating at full speed. 

If consignees do not receive the cargo at the above mentioned rates of 
discharge, and the steamer maintains an average pressure of 65 pounds on the 
shore line at the point nearest the ship’s discharge connection, this will be accepted 
as evidence that the ship’s facilities were capable of delivering the products at 
the aforementioned rates, and that the shore facilities were inadequate to receive 
the quantities that the steamer was able to deliver. 


Signals for Vessels 
Loading and Dis¬ 
charging 

are being handled. 


(285) When a vessel is loading or discharging cargo, a red 
flag shall be displayed on the foremast during the day and one 
red light at night, as an indication that petroleum products 


Section IV—Loading and Discharging Cargoes 

Special Cargo Han- (286) Whenever a vessel is loading or discharging at a 

dlmg Provisions foreign port, the First Mate shall acquaint himself with any 

special provisions regarding the handling of cargo which might be in force at the 
port in question. 

Precautions to be (287) In loading main cargo tanks as many tanks shall be 

^argo Tanks Uding loaded at the same time as the Mate-in-Charge deems safe. 

Each tank shall be closely watched and frequently gauged, 
and when the cargo enters the expansion trunk every precaution shall be taken, 
reducing the number of tanks being loaded, or the rate of loading if necessary, 
to guard against an overflow. 

The Mate-in-Charge shall provide himself with adequate assistance to 
watch tanks and man valves in a thorough manner that will guard against danger 
of overflow, and he will be held strictly responsible for any accident occurring 
through lack of proper assistance on deck. 

Topping Off (288) Cargo tanks shall first be loaded to a point below the 

desired ullage for passage and later, topped off one at a time, if possible, or, 
in any event, as few at a time as practicable. The rate of loading shall be 
reduced while topping off is in progress, and the First Mate shall personally 
supervise this procedure. 

Loading Over-All (289) No cargo, with the exception of fuel, wax and lubri¬ 
cating oils, shall be loaded overall, except under specific instructions from a duly 
authorized person. 


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When special instructions to load other products overall have been 
received, extraordinary precautions shall be observed and a hose or canvas leg 
having no metal fittings on the discharge end shall be inserted in the tank and 
securely lashed in place. 

Tank tops shall be kept open only sufficiently to permit of the insertion 
of the hose, and the opening around it shall be plugged with wet burlap or 
similar material. 

When loading overall into one side of a tank both sides of which are to 
carry cargo of the same grade, the oil shall be sluiced through the line which will 
be used to discharge it and the master valves on both sides of the tank shall be 
kept shut. 

(290) Loading highly inflammable products after dark or 
during severe electrical storms is prohibited. 

(291) While loading highly inflammable products, all fires 
shall be extinguished. Shore steam shall be used for the 
operation of auxiliary machinery and for the heating system. 

(292) When discharging highly inflammable products a 
vessel shall use her own steam whenever possible, unless 
shore regulations prevent. 

(293) It is permissible to load inflammable and less- 
inflammable products or discharge these products after dark, 
and vessels are permitted to use their own steam while so 
doing if terminal and local regulations permit. 

(294) In loading tanks, allowance shall be made for the 
expansion and contraction of oil due to change of temperature. 

This change of volume varies with the gravity of the oil and can be 
computed with reference to the table appearing below which gives the co-efficient 
of expansion corresponding to the gravity range of the A.P.I. scale. The co¬ 
efficient of expansion for oil of any gravity is the fractional amount by which its 
volume will be changed due to an increase or decrease in temperature of 1° F. 

A.P.I. Coefficient for change 

gravity of oil in temperature of 1° F. 


10° 

to 

20° 

.00035 

20.1 

« 

30 

.0004 

30.1 

« 

40 

.00045 

40.1 


50 

.0005 

50.1 

• « 

55 

.00055 

55.1 

u 

60 

.0006 

60.1 

« 

65 

.00065 

65.1 

« 

70 

.0007 

70.1 

« 

75 

.00072 

75.1 

« 

80 

.00075 

80.1 

a 

85 

.00078 


Loading Highly 

Inflammable 

Products 

Fire Prohibited 
While Loading 
Highly Inflam¬ 
mable Products 

Use of Ship’s 
Steam While Dis¬ 
charging Highly 
Inflammable 
Products 

Handling of In¬ 
flammable 
and Less- 
Inflammable 
Products 

Allowance for 
Expansion 


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COMPARATIVE TABLE OF SPECIFIC AND A. P. I. GRAVITIES 
WITH EQUIVALENT WEIGHTS AND MEASURES 


Spec. 

Grav. 

Degrees 
A. P. I. 
Grav. 

Lbs. Per 
Bulk Gal. 
(231 cu. 
in.) 

Kilos 
Per Bulk 
Gal. 
(231 cu. 
in.) 

Lbs. Per 
Cu. Ft. 

Lbs. Per 
42 Gal. 
Bbl. 

One Ton of 2240 Lbs. Equivalent to 

Cu. 

Meters 

Cu. 

Feet 

U . s . 

Gals. 

42 Gal. 
Bbls. 

1.0000 

10 

8.328 

3.778 

62.302 

349.776 

1.018 

35.954 

268.972 

6.404 

.9930 

11 

8.270 

3.751 

61.868 

347.34 

1.025 

36.206 

270.859 

6.449 

.9861 

12 

8.212 

3.725 

61.434 

344.904 

1.032 

36.462 

272.772 

6.495 

.9792 

13 

8.155 

3.699 

61.008 

342.51 

1.040 

36.716 

274.678 

6.540 

.9725 

14 

8.099 

3.674 

60.589 

340.158 

1.047 

36.970 

276.577 

6.585 

.9659 

15 

8.044 

3.649 

60.177 

337.848 

1.054 

37.224 

278.468 

6.630 

.9593 

16 

7.989 

3.624 

59.766 

335.538 

1.061 

37.479 

280.386 

6.676 

.9529 

17 

7.935 

3.599 

59.362 

333.27 

1.068 

37.735 

282.294 

6.721 

.9465 

18 

7.882 

3.575 

58.965 

331.044 

1.076 

37.989 

284.192 

6.766 

.9402 

19 

7.830 

3.552 

58.576 

328.860 

1.083 

38.241 

286.079 

• 6.811 

.9340 

20 

7.778 

3.528 

58.187 

326.676 

1.090 

38.497 

287.992 

6.857 

.9279 

21 

7.727 

3.505 

57.806 

324.534 

1.097 

38.750 

289.893 

6.902 

.9218 

22 

7.676 

3.482 

57.424 

322.392 

1.105 

39.008 

291.819 

6.948 , 

.9159 

23 

7.627 

3.46 

57.058 

320.334 

1.112 

39.258 

293.693 

6.993 

.9100 

24 

7.578 

3.437 

56.691 

318.276 

1.119 

39.512 

295.592 

7.038 

.9042 

25 

7.529 

3.415 

56.324 

316.218 

1.126 

39.770 

297.516 

7.084 

.8984 

26 

7.481 

3.393 

55.965 

314.202 

1.133 

40.025 

299.425 

7.129 . 

.8927 

27 

7.434 

3.372 

55.614 

312.228 

1.140 

40.277 

301.318 

7 . 174 . 

.8871 

28 

7.387 

3.351 

55.262 

310.254 

1.148 

40.534 

303.235 

7.220 

.8816 

29 

7.341 

3.33 

54.918 

308.322 

1.155 

40.788 

305.136 

7 . 265 ; 

.8762 

30 

7.296 

3.309 

54.581 

306.432 

1.162 

41.040 

307.017 

7.310 

.8708 

31 

7.251 

3.289 

54.245 

304.542 

1.169 

41.294 

308.923 

7.355 

.8654 

32 

7.206 

3.269 

53.908 

302.652 

1.177 

41.552 

310.852 

7.401 

.8602 

33 

7.163 

3.249 

53.586 

300.846 

1.184 

41.802 

312.718 

7.445 

.8550 

34 

7.119 

3.229 

53.257 

298.998 

1.191 

42.060 

314.651 

7.492 

.8498 

35 

7.076 

3.21 

52.936 

297.192 

1.198 

42.315 

316.563 

7.537 

.8448 

36 

7.034 

3.191 

52.621 

295.428 

1.205 

42.569 

318.453 

7.582 

.8398 

37 

6.993 

3.172 

52.315 

293.706 

1.212 

42.818 

320.320 

7.627 

.8348 

38 

6.951 

3.153 

52.000 

291.942 

1.220 

43.077 

322.256 

7.673 

.8299 

39 

6.910 

3.134 

51.694 

290.220 

1.227 

43.333 

324.168 

7 . 7 i $ 

.8251 

40 

6.870 

3.116 

51.394 

288.540 

1.234 

43.585 

326.055 

7.763 

.8203 

41 

6.830 

3.098 

51.095 

286.860 

1.241 

43.84 

327.965 

, 7.810 

.8155 

42 

6.790 

3.08 

50.796 

285.180 

1.249 

44.098 

329.897 

7.855 


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COMPARATIVE TABLE OF SPECIFIC AND A. P. I. GRAVITIES 
WITH EQUIVALENT WEIGHTS AND MEASURES 


Spec. 

Grav. 

Degrees 
A. P. I. 
Grav. 

Lbs. Per 
Bulk Gal. 
(231 cu. 
in.) 

Kilos 
Per Bulk 
Gal. 

(231 cu. 
in.) 

Lbs. Per 
Cu. Ft. 

Lbs. Per 
42 Gal. 
Bbl. 

One Ton of 2240 Lbs. Equivalent to 

Cu. 

Meters 

Cu. 

Feet 

u . s . 

Gals. 

42 Gal. 
Bbls. 

.8109 

43 

6.752 

3.063 

50.512 

283.584 

1.256 

44.346 

331.753 

7.898 

.8063 

44 

6.713 

3.045 

50.220 

281.946 

1.263 

44.604 

333.681 

7.945 

.8017 

45 

6.675 

3.028 

49.936 

280.350 

1.27 

44.857 

335.581 

7.99 

.7972 

46 

6.637 

3.011 

49.651 

278.754 

1.277 

45.115 

337.502 

8.036 

.7927 

47 

6.600 

2.994 

49.375 

277.200 

1.285 

45.367 

339.394 

8.08 

.7883 

48 

6.563 

2.977 

49.098 

275.646 

1.292 

45.623 

341.307 

8.126 

.7839 

49 

6.526 

2.96 

48.821 

274.092 

1.299 

45.882 

343.242 

8.172 

.7796 

50 

6.490 

2.944 

48.552 

272.580 

1.306 

46.136 

345.146 

8.218 

.7753 

51 

6.455 

2.928 

48.290 

271.110 

1.313 

46.386 

347.018 

8.262 

.7711 

52 

6.420 

2.912 

48.028 

269.640 

1.321 

46.639 

348.910 

8.307 

.7669 

53 

6.385 

2.896 

47.766 

268.170 

1.328 

46.895 

350.822 

8.352 

.7628 

54 

6.350 

2.880 

47.504 

266.700 

1.335 

47.154 

352.756 

8.399 

.7587 

55 

6.316 

2.865 

47.250 

265.272 

1.342 

47.407 

354.655 

8.444 

.7547 

56 

6.283 

2.85 

47.003 

263.886 

1.349 

47.657 

356.518 

8.489 

.7507 

57 

6.249 

2.834 

46.749 

262.458 

1.357 

47.915 

358.457 

8.535 

.7467 

58 

6.216 

2.82 

46.502 

261.072 

1.364 

48.170 

360.36 

8.580 

.7428 

59 

6.184 

2.805 

46.263 

259.728 

1.371 

48.418 

362.225 

8.624 

.7389 

60 

6.151 

2.79 

46.016 

258.342 

1.378 

48.679 

364.168 

8.670 

.7351 

61 

6.119 

2 . 776 - 

45.776 

256.998 

1.386 

48.934 

366.073 

8.716 

.7313 

62 

6.087 

2.761 

45.537 

255.654 

1.393 

49.19 

367.997 

8.762 

.7275 

63 

6.056 

2.747 

45.305 

254.352 

1.40 

49.443 

369.881 

8 . 807 ; 

.7238 

64 

6.025 

2.733 

45.073 

253.050 

1.407 

49.697 

371.784 

8.852 

.7201 

65 

5.994 

2.719 

44.841 

251.748 

1.414 

49.954 

373.707 

8.898 

.7165 

66 

5.964 

2.705 

44.617 

250.488 

1.421 

50.205 

375.587 

8.943 

.7128 

67 

5.934 

2.692 

44.392 

249.228 

1.429 

50.459 

377.486 

8.988 

.7093 

68 

5.904 

2.678 

44.168 

247.968 

1.436 

50.715 

379.404 

9.033 

.7057 

69 

5.874 

2.664 

43.943 

246.708 

1.443 

50.975 

381.341 

9.080 

.7022 

70 

5.845 

2.651 

43.726 

245.490 

1.451 

51.228 

383.233 

9.125 

.6988 

71 

5.817 

2.639 

43.517 

244.314 

1.458 

51.474 

385.078 

9.169 

.6952 

72 

5.788 

2.625 

43.300 

243.096 

1.465 

51.732 

387.008 

9.214 

.6919 

73 

5.759 

2.612 

43.083 

241.878 

1.472 

51.993 

388.956 

9.261 

.6886 

74 

5.731 

2.6 

42.874 

240.702 

1.479 

52.246 

390.856 

9.306 

.6852 

75 

5.703 

2.587 

42.664 

239.526 

1.487 

52.503 

392.776 

9.351 


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The use of this table is illustrated by the following example: 

Assume that a tank of fuel oil, having an A.P.I. gravity of 21.4 at 100° 
F. contains 20,000 cubic feet and that its volume is to be determined at 110°. 
By referring to table above, the coefficient .0004 is obtained for oil of this gravity, 
which means that the expansion in volume for every degree increase in tem¬ 
perature will be .0004 x 20,000 cubic feet or 8 cubic feet. 

Obviously, an increase of 10° from 100° F. to 110° will, therefore, result 
in a total expansion of 80 cubic feet or 10 x 8, and the resultant volume of oil 
in tank will be 20,080 cubic feet. 


Section V— Special Regulations for Handling Lubricating Oils 

Drying Tanks and (295) Under no circumstances shall lubricating oil be 
loaded until the Master is assured that the cargo tanks and 
all connections are entirely free of water. 

Selection of Tanks (296) Whenever possible tanks shall be laid out for lubri- 
Oi7s^ M ^ riCaang eating oil so that cofferdam or pump room bulkheads separate 
lubricating oil from other cargo, and the different grades of 
lubricating oil from each other. Tanks shall be loaded so that the lubricating 
oil can be discharged first, and the different grades of lubricating oil in order of 
color, the lightest color to be discharged first, when possible. 

Inspection of (297) The ship must be loaded so that the dividing bulk- 

head S Leakf Ulkm head between the different grades of lubricating oil (or 

between lubricating oil and other cargo) can be inspected 
for leaks from an empty tank when the adjacent tank is full. Whenever possible 
the working (caulking) side of the bulkhead shall be selected for inspection. 

Inspection of (298) The sides of tanks laid out for lubricating oil shall 

Leaks ^ also care ^ u lly inspected for leaks. Bunkers, water and 

other grades of cargo shall be started aboard as promptly as 
possible in order to obtain the maximum draft possible at the time this inspection 
is made. 


Connections Re - (299) The First Mate shall select a deck line, riser, pump, 

eating Oil Lubn ' pump room manifold and cargo line; by-pass the pump and 
keep these connections clean for discharging the lubricating 
oil in the manner outlined in Article 296. Whenever possible, the cargo line to 
which are connected the after suctions should be reserved for this purpose. 


Blowing Cargo 
Lines 


(300) Cargo lines used for lubricating oil shall be blown 
as follows before loading is commenced: 


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Close all division and manifold valves except the manifold valve 
of the line to be blown. Open the tank suction valves on this line. Con¬ 
nect an air line from the dock to the deck connection of the cargo line, and 
blow all water and slop oil into the cargo tanks. Only one section of 
line shall be blown at a time. 

Testing Cargo (301) Before loading lubricating cargo the First Mate 

l'ank VcdvesYor shall test car g° lines and tank valves as follows: Close all 

Leaks tank suction valves and open pump room manifold valves, 

together with all master valves between the tank to be tested and the pumproom. 
Apply air pressure and inspect lines for leaks by listening for the sound of escap¬ 
ing air. This procedure also affords a test of the tank suction valves and the 
master valves on the side away from the pump room. By testing one section of 
line at a time, i.e., between adjacent master valves, the suction valves in each 
successive tank and each pair of master valves may be tested in the order of their 
proximity to the pumproom. 

Testing Manifold (302) Before loading lubricating cargo the First Mate 

Valves for Leaks s h a n test manifold valves as follows: Open all division 

valves and close all manifold valves on cargo lines. Apply an air pressure to the 
manifold through a deck connection. Listen at the manifold for the sound of 
escaping air which will indicate a leak. While the manifold is under air pressure, 
crack a division valve inspection plate and drain out any remaining oil or water. 

Loading (303) When cargoes of different grades of lubricating oils 

are loaded the loading connections shall be selected so that 
light lubricating oil will not be contaminated by passing through a section of line 
containing a darker grade. 

Use of Summer (304) Vessels having no summer tank crossover line 

Tanks for Lubri - . i i • i r 

eating Oil in ttle P um P room, or vessels which, tor any reason, are 

required to load or discharge the summer tanks through both 
sides of the pumproom manifold shall not carry lubricating oil in the summer 
tanks, if it is necessary to use the same line for loading or discharging other grades 
of oil which might result in contamination. 

A summer tank shall not be loaded with a different grade of lubricating 
oil than that carried in the main tank below unless specific instructions to do so 
are received from a duly authorized source. 


(305) Vessels shall be loaded so that it will not be necessary 


Lubricating Oil 

Not to be Shifted . . r , , . .. . . 

for Trim t0 shut lubricating oil to alter trim. 1 his point will require 

special attention in the case of vessels scheduled to discharge 

at two or more ports. 


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Draining Lubricat¬ 
ing Oil Tanks 


(306) Vessels carrying lubricating oil and other cargo shall 
use one pump on the lubricating oil and the other pump on 
the remainder of the cargo. The other cargo shall be handled so that the ship 
can be given the proper trim and list to drain the lubricating tanks thoroughly. 


Operating Pumps 
on Different 
Grades of Cargo 


(307) When both pumps are in operation on different 
grades of cargo, the pump room manifold division valves 
and the pipe line crossover valves shall be closed tight, so 
that each pump will discharge through its own riser. If a vessel is not equipped 
with a deck crossover line it will be necessary to rig a hose connection across 
the deck. 


Draining Pumps (308) The pumps to be used for discharging lubricating 
oil shall be opened up and drained of all water and slop oil while the vessel is 
enroute the discharging port. 

Thieving Lubri- (309) Upon the completion of loading, all lubricating oil 
catmg Oil Tanks tanks shall be thieved by the First Mate with litmus paper. 

Use of Heater (310) Steam shall not be turned on heater coils in tanks 

carrying lubricating oil, except when specifically so stated in 

the sailing letter. 


Section VI—Special Regulations for Handling Bulk and 
Miscellaneous Cargoes of Different Grades of Oil 

General (311) It is of paramount importance when handling cargoes 

of different grades of oil of any kind to insure first, that tanks 
and lines are ready for cargo, and second, that the various grades of cargo are so 
loaded that they may be discharged independently of one another in such a way 
that contamination cannot result. 

To this end when such cargoes other than lubricating cargoes are being 
handled the provisions of the Special Regulations for Handling Lubricating Oils 
will apply insofar as the selection of tanks, inspection for bulkhead leaks and 
selection of pipe lines are concerned. 

Under ordinary circumstances, however, it will not be necessary to blow 
the cargo lines with air as in the case of lubricating cargoes, but the usual pre¬ 
cautions shall, nevertheless be taken to assure that the pipe lines are free of slop 
oil and that all cargo lines and valves are tight. 

No naphtha, gasoline, benzine, etc., in cans, barrels, cases or packages of 
any kind may be accepted for shipment on any tank vessel, except that on proper 
authority from the Marine Department or an agent at an outport samples of 
different products in packages not exceeding 10 gallons each and not more than 
five such samples at any one time may be transported. 


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Use of Summer (312) Summer tanks shall preferably be loaded with oil 
T o^ n Dif}ercnt arg0eS t ^ le sam e grade as the tank below, and under no circum- 

Grades of Oils stances shall dirty products be loaded in summer tanks over 

refined products or vice versa, unless specific instructions are received from a duly 
authorized person and then only after intervening bulkheads have been tested 
and found tight. 


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Chapter V 

Repairs, Alterations and Tank Cleaning for Repairs or Cargo 

Section I—Repairs and Alterations 

Overhaul Period (313) Except in cases of emergency vessels will be 
drydocked and overhauled by outside contractors only at regular periods, in 
accordance with a prearranged schedule, at which time all work required to 
place the vessel in good condition, and which is clearly beyond the capacity of 
the ship’s force, will be carried out. 

Repairs in (314) Inasmuch as an ad valorem duty is assessed on all 

repairs in foreign ports, Masters shall limit repair work 
undertaken outside of the United States to the minimum requirements of safe 
operation. Whenever repairs are made in foreign ports, the Master shall prepare 
a report stating the number of men employed, the time they worked and an 
estimated statement of the amount of material used. This report shall be 
prepared in quadruplicate, and the original handed to the agent at the foreign 
port where repairs were made. One copy shall be forwarded to the Manager, 
one copy to the European representative, if the repairs are made in a European 
port, and one copy shall be retained in the ship’s files. 

Repairs of any nature made at a foreign port, when outside labor is 
employed, must be reported to the Collector of Customs by the Master at the 
first port of entry in the United States. All items of equipment purchased in 
a foreign port must also be reported, but equipment taken from the vessel’s stock 
is not dutiable although if outside labor is used in installing such equipment, 
the amount expended in wages to such labor is dutiable. 

The Master shall, if possible, obtain an itemized bill for all repairs made 
in a foreign port, for all material and equipment purchased, and wages paid to 
outside labor before the vessel leaves the foreign port. If, however, it is not 
possible to obtain the itemized bill without delaying the steamer, the Master 
shall request the foreign agent to mail the itemized bill as soon as possible to 
the Manager, who will forward it to the Agent at the United States port of entry. 

Remission of this duty may be obtained upon presentation of good and 
sufficient evidence that the vessel while on the regular course of its voyage 
was compelled by stress of weather or casualty to effect repairs or secure equipment 
in a foreign port, in order to enable the vessel to proceed on its voyage with 
safety. 

Whenever a vessel is compelled to have repairs effected or to purchase 


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material in a foreign port, due to stress of weather or casualty, the Master 
shall prepare an affidavit which shall be submitted at the first port of entry in 
the United States, together with a copy of the itemized bill for such repairs 
or material. This affidavit shall state in detail damages incurred due to stress 
of weather, the nature and extent of any casualties or mishaps which may have 
occurred, the time and position of the vessel when the damage was inflicted, 
the port where repairs were effected and the material or equipment obtained. 

The affidavit shall also state whether or not the repairs made or material 
secured were required to enable the vessel to proceed on a voyage to other 
foreign ports or merely to enable it to return with safety to a United States 
port. This affidavit shall be handed by the Master to the Agent at the port 
of entry, who will present it to the Collector of Customs with the request 
that the duty be remitted. 


Preparation of (315) The Master shall be responsible for the preparation 

Maintenance 1 ^nd Requirements for Maintenance and Repairs of Vessels 

Repairs of Vessel” (Form No. S-4) for the Deck Department and Steward’s 
Department. He shall examine the Deck Department Work Book (Form 
No. S-412) and the Steward’s Department Work Book (Form No. S-415) and 
shall determine by personal inspection what repair items are necessary and beyond 
the capacity of the ship’s force to accomplish. He shall consult with the Chief 
Engineer in this connection to assure that none of the repairs listed are within 
the capacity of the Engine Department to accomplish. 


Similarly the Chief Engineer shall be responsible for the preparation of 
Requirements for Maintenance and Repair of Vessels for the Engine Department, 
and he shall examine the Engine Department Work Book (Form No. S-414) and 
determine by personal inspection what repair items listed are necessary and beyond 
the capacity of the ship’s force to accomplish. The Chief Engineer shall hand 
this form to the Master to be forwarded in accordance with the following in¬ 
structions. 


At least one voyage prior to the time the vessel is due for scheduled 
overhauling, Requirements for Maintenance and Repairs of Vessels shall be made 
in quadruplicate separately for the Deck Department, Engine Department and 
Steward’s Department, respectively, and submitted for all departments at the 
same time. 


The Master shall be responsible for the disposition of the four copies 
of these forms as follows: 


Original and Duplicate: 

These copies shall be handed to the Repair Inspector in ports 
where one is stationed. In ports where there is no Repair Inspector, both 
copies shall be handed to the Agent. 


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In ports where there is no Repair Inspector, the duplicate copy 
will be submitted by the Agent to the Master and Chief Engineer for 
signature when the repair work is completed. If any item of repair is 
not completed to the satisfaction of the Master and Chief Engineer, they 
shall not sign the duplicate copy without writing on the face of the 
duplicate copy their objection and criticism of the unsatisfactory item. 

Triplicate: 

This copy shall be delivered to a representative of the Construction 
and Repair Division when a vessel is in the port of New York; if the 
vessel is at an outport, it shall be handed to the Repair Inspector, or in 
the absence of a Repair Inspector, to the Agent, who will forward it to 
the Manager, upon completion of the work. 

Objection or criticism to any unsatisfactory item of repair shall 
be written on the face of the triplicate copy. 

Quadruplicate : 

This copy shall be retained in the ship’s files. 

Objections or criticisms to any item of repair shall be written on 
the face of the quadruplicate copy. 

Supervision Over (316) Whether or not a Repair Inspector, attached to the 

Outside Repairs Construction and Repair Division, is present, Heads of 

Department shall keep in close touch with the progress of all repair work being 
accomplished by outside contractors, and under no circumstances shall any 
machinery be closed up or any other work accepted as completed without having 
been inspected by a ship’s officer of the Department concerned. 

(317) In the absence of an Inspector attached to the Con¬ 
struction and Repair Division, the Chief Engineer shall be 
the direct representative of the Construction and Repair 
Division, and it shall be his duty to pass upon and accept 

all repair work done by outside contractors in whatever department of the vessel 
such repairs may be accomplished. 

(318) When repairs are accomplished in U. S. ports at 
which there is no Inspector attached to the Construction and 
Repair Division, the Chief Engineer shall designate a licensed 
engineer to check the work done. When repairs are com¬ 
pleted a special letter shall be prepared, stating, for each item of work, the 
number of men employed by the repair yard, the time they worked and the 
estimated amount of material used. 

This letter shall be prepared in triplicate; the original shall be handed to 
the Agent at the port in which repairs were made; one copy forwarded to the 
Manager, and one copy retained in the ship’s files. 


Checking Repairs 
in U. S. Ports 
Where There Is no 
Construction and 
Repair Inspector 


Duties of Chief 
Engineer in Ab- 
sence of Construc¬ 
tion and Repair 
Inspector 


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If the repairs are effected in a foreign port, the report shall be handled 
in accordance with the provisions of Article No. 314. 


Report Upon (319) When all contract work on a vessel has been com- 

Repairs pleted by an outside contractor, the Master and Chief En¬ 

gineer shall sign a completion report upon request of the 
Repair Inspector on which shall be stated whether or not the work is satisfactory. 
If no Repair Inspector is present, this report is not required. 

If any work has not been properly completed, the exact nature of each 
and every item which is not satisfactory shall be entered in detail on this form in 
the same manner as prescribed for such entries on the Requirements for Main¬ 
tenance and Repairs of Vessels (Form No. S-4). 


Drydocking (320) When a vessel is drydocked the Master and Chief 

Engineer shall make a thorough inspection of the under body of the vessel. The 
Master shall carefully examine the under water plating and the Chief Engineer 
shall thoroughly inspect all outboard valves, the propellers, the shaft tubes, struts, 
rudder and zinc plates. The Chief Engineer shall also take wedges to accurately 
measure the clearances of the shafts in the stern tubes. The Drydocking and 
Painting Report (Form No. S-202) shall be prepared and forwarded to the 
Manager. 


Report of Damage 
to Propellor 
Blades 


(321) When a propeller blade is damaged to an extent 
necessitating its renewal, a special letter shall be addressed 
to the Manager, giving the following information: 


1. Description of damaged blade, giving the condition of the material 
as shown by the break; nature of damage to blade, that is, whether 
blade has been fractured, bent or studs sheared; also the location of 
the break, whether at the tip of the blade, root of blade or elsewhere. 

2. Description of the blade to be used for replacements, stating whether 
it is of iron or bronze. 

3. Kind of material other blades on wheel are made of. 

4. If there are different kinds of blades (that is, iron or bronze) on 
wheel, whether like kinds are opposite. 

5. Number and kind of spare blades remaining on board. 


The damaged parts of blades shall be kept on board until removed by the 
Construction and Repair Division, or other instructions as to their disposition 
are received. 


Repairs to Wire- (322) The Lessor Company is responsible for repairs to 
less Installation t jj e ra dio equipment on vessels where the equipment is owned 
by the Lessor Company and, in such cases, the representative of the Lessor Com¬ 
pany shall take full responsiblity for repairs but the work shall be supervised by 


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the Chief Engineer as the direct representative of the Construction and Repair 
Division. Notice of necessary repairs, in such cases, shall be given through the 
Agent or directly to the office of the Lessor Company as circumstances may 
require. 

In case the apparatus is owned by this company, repairs shall be handled 
through the Construction and Repair Division, or the Company’s Agent in the 
same manner that other repairs are accomplished. 

Alterations (323) No alterations shall be undertaken with the ship’s 

force, without first receiving the approval of the Construction and Repair 
Division. 

It is the policy of the Company not to approve alterations which require 
the assistance of outside repair forces, except when such alterations are necessary 
to insure the safety of the vessel, the personnel or the machinery, or except when 
it can be clearly shown that such an alteration will effect a direct saving of money. 

Therefore, when alterations are requested on Requirements for Repair 
& Maintenance of Vessels (Form No. S-4) a special letter shall be forwarded 
to the Manager of the Marine Department, stating fully the reasons for which 
the request is made and the results expected to be accomplished thereby. 

Section II—Safety Regulations for Cleaning and Gas 
Freeing Tanks for Cargo or Repairs 

General Precau - (324) In order to prevent fires and injury to persons and 

Cleaning ” property which may result when tanks are being cleaned or 

repaired, it is necessary to assure that tanks about to undergo 
repairs or cleaning, and under certain circumstances their adjacent compartments, 
are free of sediment and dangerous or explosive gases. 

(325) Whenever tanks are cleaned or gas freed, the safety 
precautions specified in Articles No. 203, 205, 206 and 207 
shall be strictly adhered to. 

(326) In no case shall a vessel be delivered to a shipyard 
for repairs until all tanks are steamed, smothered and sealed, 
or until a Gas Free Certificate covering all tanks in the ship 
has been issued. 

(327) When emergency drydocking is necessary and no 
tank or pumproom repairs are contemplated, the tanks shall 
be smothered with steam and sealed prior to the vessel’s 

arrival at the yard, and shall be so maintained until her departure therefrom. In 
case it is found necessary while at a repair yard to do any work in and/or around 
any of the tanks, the tanks in question shall be cleaned as outlined hereafter. 


Safety of 
Personnel 


Delivering of Ves¬ 
sels to Ship Yards 


Emergency 

Drydocking 


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Periodical Over- (328) When a vessel is to undergo periodical overhaul and 
haul Involving . . , , 

Tank Repairs repairs are necessary in and/or around cargo tanks, and/or 

fuel tanks which will not require the use of fire, the tanks 
in question shall be thoroughly cleaned by the process described hereafter, and 
must be passed by the Inspecting Chemist as being “Safe for Men, Not Safe for 
Fire” before any work is begun. This notation implies that the gas content in 
the tank is two-tenths of one per cent (.2%) or less and permits of such work 
as caulking, pipe fitting, etc. 

Should it be necessary to weld, renew rivets or perform any similar work 
requiring the use of fire in a tank, not only the compartment in question, but all 
adjacent compartments shall be thoroughly cleaned until the gas content is two- 
tenths of one per cent (.2%) or less, and passed by the Inspecting Chemists as 
“Safe for Men and Fire” before any such repairs are instituted. 

Gas Free (329) A Gas Free Certificate (Form No. S-50) properly 

executed and signed in accordance with the directions con¬ 
tained thereon, shall be issued by an Inspecting Chemist to the Master before a 
vessel is delivered to a contractor or other person charged with making repairs. 

If the inspection on which the Gas Free Certificate is based is made by 
an outside chemist the Master shall be responsible for the examination of the 
tanks as to cleanliness, and shall satisfy himself by personal inspection that the 
tank is free of sediment when the sample of air to be tested is taken by the chemist. 


Entries on the Gas (330) It will be noted that in describing the gaseous 
Free Certificate contents of tanks on the Gas Free Certificate only the no¬ 

tations “Safe for Men, not Safe for Fire,” “Safe for Men and Fire” and “Not 
Safe,” are permitted to appear, in order that no misunderstanding can occur. 
The notation “Not Safe” is used when oil or dangerous sediment is present in 
the tank, when leakage in the tanks is possible, or when the gas content of the 
air is greater than two-tenths of one per cent (.2%). Under these conditions 
men are permitted to enter the tanks only when equipped with life lines and gas 
masks, in accordance with the provisions of Article No. 203, 205, 206 and 207. 


Disposition of Gas (331) Two copies of the Gas Free Certificate shall be 
Free Certificate forwarded to the Manager. The original shall be retained 

aboard ship and an entry of its receipt made in the Rough Deck Log Book (Form 
No. S-132). Upon completion of repairs a statement shall be made upon the 
certificate to the effect that the work necessitating the cleaning of the tanks has 
been accomplished, and the original Gas Free Certificate shall then be forwarded 
to the Manager. 


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Chemical Analysis (332) All samples of air in tanks shall be collected either 
of Air m Tanks displacement of water or by means of vacuum tubes, and 

shall thereupon be analyzed for dangerous and/or explosive gases by the Inspect¬ 
ing Chemist. The analysis of air from tanks shall be performed by the methods 
outlined in the pamphlet Procedure and Safety Regulations for the Systematic 
Cleaning and Gas Freeing of Oil Tank Steamers (Form No. 184). 


Section III—Method of Gleaning and Gas Freeing Tanks 

General Method of (333) The cleaning of tanks shall be effected by steaming, 
FrTein^Tanks **** ventilating, washing down, pumping dry and wiping up, 

followed by final inspection to assure that all oil and sediment 
are removed. The necessary intensity and duration of each process varies accord¬ 
ing to the condition of the tanks and the nature of the previous cargo carried 
therein and must rest upon the judgment of the officer in charge. 

S teaming Tanks (334) A survey of the tanks shall first be made to 

determine the approximate time required for steaming. Thereupon the hatch 
cover and ullage hole shall be closed, but left unfastened and steam at a line 
pressure of about 75 pounds shall be allowed to enter the tank through the 
smothering line for the period of time considered necessary under the condition 
revealed by the inspection. 

Ventilating Tanks (335) Upon completion of steaming, the hatch cover shall 
be thrown open and a windsail rigged into the tank for the purpose of creating 
air circulation within, thus expelling gases and steam. On a still day or when the 
gas content of the air in the tank is unusually high, additional air may be forced 
into the tank by a portable blower and a canvas duct. 

Washing Down (336) When windsails and blowers have been rigged, the 
process of washing down shall be carried on by means of hose connected to a 
hot water line on which a pressure of not less than 65 pounds per square inch 
shall be maintained. As the tank gradually cools and the amount of gas decreases, 
the washing operation shall be extended from the top of the tank to the sides 
and beams, and finally when this has been done the bottom shall be thoroughly 
flushed. The latter operation shall be so conducted that oil and sediment 
remaining in the tank will be washed toward the cargo suction valves to facilitate 
removal by the cargo pumps. If, after this procedure, sediment still remains 
clinging to the bulkheads or structural members in the tank, a second steaming 
period shall be resorted to and the washing operation repeated. 

Hot water for the purpose of washing tanks may be conveniently obtained 
by the use of a Y connection whereby steam is introduced into a nozzle on the 
fire line. 


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Wiping Up (337) When the tanks have been thoroughly washed they 

shall be wiped thoroughly dry by means of buckets, brushes, scoops and rags. 
Special care shall be exercised to flush adjacent pipe lines, and all suction and 
discharge valves shall be kept open up to the master valve on each side of the 
tank in question. This arrangement of valves shall be in effect at the time the 
Inspecting Chemist makes his examinations and collects the air samples. The 
windsails and blowers shall be removed one hour before the sample of air is 
taken by the chemist. 

Use of Wash Oil (338) Under no circumstances, and when it is desired 
to clean a vessel which has carried dirty oil for the purpose of making such 
vessel suitable for the transportation of clean and refined products, it is necessary 
to augment the procedure described above by circulating wash oil throughout the 
tanks of the vessel. 

When this procedure is necessitated, the tanks shall first be thoroughly 
cleaned, after the manner described above, and one compartment shall be filled 
with wash oil, which consists usually of kerosene, and which shall be allowed 
to remain in the tank for such period as is considered necessary for the purpose 
of thoroughly dissolving all traces of oil or sediment which may have remained 
clinging to the bulkheads and structural members in the tank after the cleaning 
operation. To expedite the action of the wash oil, its temperature may be 
brought by the use of the steam coils in the tank to approximately 110° F. 
and it may also be agitated and circulated by the injection of steam jets into 
the oil itself. 

When the wash oil has remained in the tank into which it was first 
introduced for a period of time sufficient to accomplish its object (which under 
ordinary circumstances requires from four to eight hours) it shall be circulated 
by means of the cargo pumps into a second compartment, there permitted to 
remain until that compartment is thoroughly treated and so on until all of the 
vessel’s tanks, cargo lines and valves shall have been thoroughly washed. 

The wash oil shall thereupon be pumped ashore and the tanks steamed, 
washed down and wiped thoroughly dry as before. 


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Chapter VI 


CORRESPONDENCE, COMMUNICATION AND 
SHIP’S RECORDS 

Section I— Correspondence 

Master’s Responsi - (339) The Master shall be personally responsible for all 

bpondence^om- official correspondence addressed to or originating from the 

munication and vessel. It shall be his duty to assure himself that all forms 

and ship’s documents specified hereinafter are properly pre¬ 
pared and promptly forwarded to the Manager when due. The First Mate, 
Chief Engineer, Steward and Radio Operator are responsible, subject to the su¬ 
pervision of the Master, for the proper preparation of such forms and reports as 
pertain to the activities of their respective departments. 

(340) All correspondence originating in the offices of the 
Marine Department and directed to a vessel will be addressed 
to the Master, or if the subject matter warrants, to the Chief 
Engineer, with copy to the Master. 

(341) All correspondence from a vessel to the Marine De¬ 
partment will originate with the Master or Chief Engineer, 
shall be addressed to the Manager, but when not for his 
personal attention, marked for the attention of the Division 

Superintendent having jurisdiction over the subject matter of the correspondence 
in question. 

The Chief Engineer shall furnish the Master with a carbon copy of all 
correspondence addressed by him to the Marine Department. 

Ship’s Files (342) Masters and Chief Engineers shall maintain files 

in which shall be retained all incoming correspondence and copies of all outgoing 
correspondence. The Master’s files shall contain all correspondence relating to 
the Deck Department and the Steward’s Department. The Chief Engineer’s 
files shall contain all correspondence relating to the Engine Department. 

These files shall be kept in properly marked folders, in a neat and orderly 
manner, so that a relieving Master or Chief Engineer may readily locate any 
correspondence. 


All Correspon¬ 
dence Addressed 
to the Master 
or Chief Engineer 


Correspondence 
Addressed to 
the Marine 
Department 


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Us e ofi Filing (343) Whenever correspondence is addressed to the 

Manager in reply to correspondence received from that 
source, the filing symbol of the original communication shall be included in the 
reply. 


Section II —Radio Communication 

Intelligibility , Con - (344) All radiograms shall be written in plain language 

Brevity and not in co ^ e or cipher of any kind, i. e., they shall be 

composed of words, figures and letters which offer an intel¬ 
ligible meaning, except as otherwise provided hereafter. In the interest of 
accuracy and economy, all radio messages shall be prepared in concise form and 
in such a way as to permit of no double interpretation. All radio communications 
shall be as brief as it is compatible with the foregoing stipulations. 

Transmission of (345) In order to avoid error in transmission, all numbers 
shall be written and transmitted as written words, and not by 
the use of symbols representing the individual figures. 

Designation of (346) Standard time, irrespective of daylight saving 

schedules, shall be used in all radio communications, that is, 
the time of sending shall be indicated in the standard time for the zone in which 
the vessel is located, and notices of arrival shall designate the hour of arrival 
in the standard time of the port to which the message is directed. 

The time and date of acceptance of all messages (by the Radio Operator) 
shall be written on the message copy and transmitted in the preamble of the 
message without charge. It will, therefore, be unnecessary to include this 
information in the body of the message, except when the latter includes a 
statement of the vessel’s position other than the daily noon position (TR) report. 

When the time of sending or arrival is to be included in the body of the 
message, the day of the month and the hour shall be recorded numerically in the 
order named, the hour being indicated by numbers ranging from zero at midnight 
to 23 at 11 P. M. Thus, if a message giving the vessel’s'position was filed at 
3 A. M. on the 16th day of the month, the time of filing would be designated 
“Sixteen Three,” and, if at 6 P. M. on the 1st day of the month “One 
Eighteen.” 

Address (347) The radio addresses of this Company and its Agents 

in the United States and the ports of Panama and Mexico have been standardized 
by the registry of the word “Stanship" in conjunction with the name of the 
port, and all radiograms to these ports shall be addressed simply “Stanship 
Baton Rouge/” “Stanship Tampico/' or as the circumstances require. 


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All radio communications directed from a vessel to ports at which the 
word “Stanship" is not registered, shall be addressed to the Agents, a list of 
which, corrected from time to time, will be supplied to each vessel with the 
circular letters on port information. 

For the Master’s information and guidance, there follows below the 
Signal Letters and Radio Call Letters of the vessels of the Fleet. 


Steamer Signal Letter Radio Call 

A. C. Bedford______ LJQM KNZ 

Baltic____ HGFC DTB 

Benjamin Brewster--- L H B N KPS 

Caddo....... LFBT KSK 

Charles Pratt....—.. L F S R K S Q 

E. T. Bedford.... MCSQ KDSB 

F. Q. Barstow___ L G T Q KNQ 

Fred W. Weller __ L J K P K N Y 

Gedania_......____________....._ H G D X D G A 

Geo. H. Jones....-. L S F H KIPS 

Glenpool.... L F K R K O H 

H. H. Rogers___-.-...-... L G B H K S I 

H. M. Flagler________ L K V T K E R 

Hera__-.-.-....-. RSJG KDGA 

J. A. Bostwick.. L M F Q K J N 

J. A. Moffett, Jr.. MDBS KDTU 

James McGee..... LGSP KTP 

John D. Archbold...-.-. MDFB KDUM 

John Worthington...... MCGN KDMN 

Joseph Seep..-. MBTP KDJV 

L. J. Drake.______ LNCQ WZAA 

Livingston Roe.—.. MCKH KDOD 

Loki______ R S V C(German) K D G D 

M. F. Elliott...... MCJN KDNK 

Niobe... RVWC KDGB 

O. T. Waring__-.-.-__ LMNR KJW 

Pawnee..-... RTSK KDGC 

Phoebus---.-.-.-.. R D M Q D P F 

Pioneer_...--- L F D C KI G 

Polarine—...-.-. L F D H KOI 

Princeton....... L F B P K S T 


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Steamer 



Signal Letter 

Radio Call 

Prometheus... 




v nr a 

S. B. Hunt. 




X 1 ri 

KIPR 

Standard.... 




KIC 

K D U R 

T. J. Williams.. 



MDFJ 

Thomas H. Wheeler... 




KDOR 

Vistula. 




DTV 

Walter Jennings.. 



. MCLS 

KDPL 

W. H. Libby... 




KD MP 

W. H. Tilford. 



. LJKW 

KPD 

W. J. Hanna. 



. MBWT 

KDKX 

Wotan. 

. 


. RSWM 

KDGE 

Wm. G. Warden. 



. LGQF 

KNF 

Wm. Rockefeller. 



. MDGF 

KD VI 

W. C. Teagle. 



. LHKR 

KTY 

Zoppot... 



. HGDS 

DTZ 

Barges 





Standtow No. 1. 



. LGJF 

KPO 

Name of Sending 

(348) 

All radiograms 

addressed by a vessel to a shore 

Vessel 

station 

shall include, as 

the first word thereof, 

the name 


of the sending vessel. In this connection it will be noted that with the exception 
of the SS. “A. C. Bedford” and SS. “E. T. Bedford,” it is unnecessary to include 
the initials of a ship’s name in the message, for the reason that the names of all 
other vessels of the fleet are distinctive without their initials. 


Timing of (349) When, in accordance with Article 346, the time 

of filing is to be included in the body of the message, the 
designating numbers shall appear immediately after the name of the sending 
vessel. 

Statement of (350) The position of a vessel shall be indicated in radio- 

Posltlon grams by the word “North” or “South” followed by the 

latitude in degrees and minutes and the word “East” or “West” followed by 
the longitude similarly expressed. All words and numbers shall be written in 
full thus, latitude N 48° 58' shall be expressed “North Fortyeight Fifty- 
eight” and longitude W 68° 40', “West Sixtyeight Forty.” 

Signature (351) All official radio communications from a vessel of 

the fleet shall be signed by the surname of the Master. 

Confirmation and (352) A completely prepared Record of Radio Messages 
Recapitulation (Form No. S-173), showing all radio messages sent and re- 


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ceived by a vessel shall be forwarded to the Manager at the end of each sea pas¬ 
sage, together with one confirming copy of each message so enumerated. 


(353) All wireless messages received by a vessel which 
require an answer or specifically request acnowledgment 
shall be acknowledged as promptly as possible by radio. 


Acknowledgment 
of Messages 


Personal Messages (354) Personal messages shall be sent only upon payment 
of tolls to the Master for transmittal to the Radio Operator for further trans¬ 
mittal to the Lessor Company. 


Noon ( TR ) 
Reports 


(355) Noon position or TR reports are required by 
International Law when approaching the coast. The 
Master shall, therefore, file a TR report at 10:00 A. M. daily, which will 
indicate the vessel’s anticipated noon position and be addressed to the nearest 
coastal radio station for transmission as a “Master’s Service” message. TR 
reports shall not be addressed to the Manager. 


Reports from Ves • (356) Vessels, which have lost or gained twelve hours or 
sels off Schedule more on their scheduled running time as indicated in the 

sailing letter, shall report their positions by radio to the Manager, stating the 
number of hours which have been lost or gained, the reason therefor, and, where 
time has been lost, the probability of further delay. 


Other Reports (357) In addition to the radio reports specified above the 

by Radio Master shall assure that the reports required by Articles 

47 and 217 are promptly transmitted when circumstances require. 


General Radio (358) The Company has been assigned the general radio 
call of “KSOC,” which is to be used exclusively for inter¬ 
communication between vessels when, for example, it is desired to transmit a 
general message from a vessel to any other vessel or vessels of the fleet, which 
might be within range and whose identity remains unknown to the sending vessel. 

In no case shall the general radio call be used in transmitting commercial 
traffic through shore stations. 


Section III—Land Wire and Gable Communication 

W^Uh Radio 6 (359) In general, all telegrams and cablegrams directed 

Communications * rom a vesse l to the Marine Department or its agents will 
conform, insofar as is applicable, to the regulations govern¬ 
ing the transmission of radio communications. 


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irams SS ° f Cable All cable S rams sba11 be addressed in a manner 

similar to that outlined under radio communications, with 
particular reference to the registered word for address. 


gramT S (^61) All telegrams directed to New York shall be 

addressed to R. L. Hague, 26 Broadway, and those directed 
to outports, to the Agents at addresses indicated in the Agent List. 


Name of Vessel m (362) All cablegrams and land wires shall include as the 
i elegrams and n . - , . 

Cables hrst wor d of the message the name of the sending vessel. 


Signature of Tele¬ 
grams and Cables 


(363) All cablegrams and land wires shall be signed by 
the surname of the Master. 


Confirmation of 
Telegrams and 
Cables 


(364) All cablegrams and land wires shall be confirmed in 
writing. 


Section IV— Ship’s Forms 

(365) For ready reference there follows below a complete 
list of all Marine Department and Government forms which 
pertain to the administration of the various departments of the vessel. Many 
of these forms are self-explanatory, but there is included in this tabulation a 
reference column under which is indicated the Article of these regulations in 
which the use of the corresponding form is mentioned. 

(a) Upon completion of each sea voyage, the following forms shall 
be prepared and forwarded promptly to the Manager. 

Form No. Name of Form Reference 

S-49 Engineer’s Abstract of Log. Art. 126, 242 

S-352 Engineer’s Abstract of Log (Motor Ship)— Art. 126, 242 

S-56 Abstract of Deck Log. Art. 242 

S-42 Notice of Readiness-Art. 262 

S-61 Port Log_ Art. 79, 242, 276, 283 

S-106 Indicator Cards - Art. 96 


Tabulation of 
Forms 


(b) Upon completion of each loaded sea voyage or monthly, when so 
specified in the form, the following forms shall be prepared and forwarded 
promptly to the Manager. 


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Form No. 


Name of Form 


Reference 


S-132 Deck Log Book (Smooth)_ Art. 68, 206, 212, 217, 

243 

S-126 Engineer’s Log Book (Recip. Engines— 

Smooth) _ Art. 121, 125, 243 

S-236 Engineer’s Log Book (Turbine—Smooth)... Art. 121, 125, 243 

S-237 Engineer’s Log Book (Motorship—Smooth) Art. 121, 125, 243 

S-173 Record of Radio Messages... Art. 352 

S-290 Daily Report of Refrigerator Temperatures. Art. 115 


(c) At all pay-off periods or whenever individual members of the 
crew are paid off, the following forms shall be prepared as required: 


Form No. Name of Form Reference 

None Continuous Discharge Book. Art. 238 

S-2 Payroll Sheet.. 

S-87 Alien Income Tax Collections. 

S-116 Wage Payment Order and Receipt. 

S-241 Certificate of Discharge (Coastwise)_ Art. 238 

Gov’t. Certificate of Discharge (Foreign). Art. 238 


S-40 Master’s Report on Mates, Engineers 
and Other Members of the Crew for Con¬ 
duct, Ability and Service (this form to be 
submitted every two months if pay-off periods 
occur at greater intervals).. Art. 16 

(d) When a vessel requires storing, the following forms shall be 
prepared prior to the arrival in port: 

Form No. Name of Form Reference 

S-118 Requisition for Provisions and Inventory. Art. 145, 147, 176 

S-219 Steward’s Inventory of Sundry Stores and 

Equipment ... Art. 145, 147, 152, 177 

S-315 Requisition for Consumable Stores. 

S-323 Requisition for Equipment.... 


(e) When a vessel is arriving at the port of New York, the following 
forms shall be prepared and submitted to an authorized representative of the 
Medical Department: 


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Form No. 


Name of Form 


Reference 


S-362 Medical Log__ Art. 11, 216 

S-190 Inventory and Requisition for Medical Sup¬ 
plies __ 


(f) The following forms shall be prepared and forwarded to the 
Manager or made use of as required by these regulations or instructions on the 

form. 


Form No. Name of Form Reference 


S-198 Note of Protest.. Art. 218 

S-410 Detailed Report of Efficiency—Officers and 

Petty Officers (Deck Department) . Art. 16 

S-423 Detailed Report of Efficiency Officers and 

Petty Officers (Engine Department)- Art. 16 

S-231 Collision Report --Art. 217 

14 Application for Employment—... Art. 231 

M-867 Passenger Release Form (mimeographed)...... Art. 240 


Gov’t. Master’s Certificate of Service of Sick or In¬ 
jured Seamen - 

44U Report of Personal Injury, Illness or Death. Art. 217 

S-4 Requirements for Maintenance and Repairs of 

Vessel _ Art. 315, 319, 323 

S-202 Drydocking and Painting Report. Art. 320 

S-317 Quarterly Report of Physical Condition and 

Spare Parts.. Art. 85, 128 

S-50 Gas Free Certificate........ Art. 203, 205, 326, 327, 

328 

None Lloyd’s “No Cure No Pay” Salvage Contract Art. 223 

Wireless Lessor Company Form: 

Ships’ “Station Report” (to be submitted at 
all ports where the Lessor Company main¬ 
tains a service station) - Art. 180 

Submarine Signal Company Ship Report of Signal 

Stations .— Art. 33 

S-165 Laundry List.Art. 168 

S-334 Visitors’ Meal Receipts. Art. 168 


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(g) The following forms shall be prepared and retained aboard ship 
subject to periodical inspection by authorized members of the Shore Staff. These 
records, however, shall be forwarded to the Manager upon request: 


Form No. Name of Form Reference 


S-251 Compass Observation Book_ Art. 26, 27 

S-259 Night Order Book.. Art. 39, 63, 65 

S-413 Engine Department Store Room Account 

Book - Art. 85 

S-411 Deck Department Store Room Account Book Art. 56 

S-418 Chronometer Record Book. Art. 36 

S-419 Deck Order Book... Art. 50, 72, 73, 268 

S-420 Cargo Record Book. Art. 264, 283. 

S-132 Deck Log Book (Rough)_ Art. 39, 68, 71, 78, 216, 

225, 331 

S-126 Engineer’s Log Book (Recip. Engines-Rough) Art. 103, 125, 137, 141 

S-236 Engineer’s Log Book (Turbine—Rough)...... Art. 103, 125, 137, 141 

S-237 Engineer’s Log Book (Motorship—Rough)... Art. 103, 125, 137, 141 

S-417 Navigational Work Book. Art. 22 


(h) The following forms shall be used or posted as required in the 
administration of the various departments of the vessel: 


Form No. Name of Form Reference 

S-425 Fire and Boat Station Bill. Art. 212 

S-242 Ship Personnel Pass—.. 

S-30 Chief Engineer’s Daily Noon Report (to the 

Master) - Art. 129 

S-31 Master’s Daily Noon Report (to the Chief 
Engineer) _ 

S-65 “Marking of Valve Wheels” Chart_Art. 258 

S-184 Procedure and Safety Regulations for the Sys¬ 
tematic Cleaning and Gas Freeing of Oil 
Tank Steamers.. Art. 332 

























Form No. Name of Form Reference 

M-492 Combined Stock and Specification Book. Art. 56, 85, 256, 258 

S-412 Deck Department Work Book. Art. 62, 277, 280, 315 

S-414 Engine Department Work Book... Art. 86, 98, 315 

S-415 Steward’s Department Work Book. Art. 146, 315 

33 Marine Department Regulations. Art. 251 

Wireless Lessor Company Form 

Radio Log _ Art. 184 

S-416 Artificial Respiration Placard. Art. 207 

S-421 Bell Record Book_ Art. 137 

398 Standard List of Provisions.. Art. 175 

S-131 Poster: “Pollution of Waters in Harbors, 

Rivers and other Inland Waterways”_ Art. 257 

S-194 Safety Appliances—Record of Location and 

Inspection ... Art. 197, 198, 199 

S-13 Ship’s Letterhead 


S-43 Envelope, large brown, addressed 26 Broadway 

S-59 Envelope, small brown, addressed 26 Broadway 

S-134 Steamer’s Envelope, small 
S-149 Steamer’s Envelope, medium 
S-238 Master’s Report to the Manager, Enumerating 
enclosed Ship’s Forms 
(Gov’t.) Forecastle Card. 


Section V— Miscellaneous Reports 

Purpose of (366) Under certain conditions, either for the purpose of 

Special Reports supplementing information required by some of the fore¬ 
going forms, or of advising in detail of the circumstances 
surrounding accidents, damage to machinery, cargo overflows, occurrences of a 
similar nature, written reports shall be prepared by the Master, or the Chief 
Engineer, copy to the Master, and forwarded promptly to the Manager. Such 
reports shall be full and complete, accompanied by written statements of those 
involved and shall describe in detail all facts as to cause and, if any, nature of 
damage. The omission of a single item of importance makes a thorough investi¬ 
gation impossible without further correspondence and interviews. 

List of Written (367) The following list will indicate the subjects on 

Re P orts which written reports shall be made to the Management 

in accordance with the foregoing paragraph: 


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Subject Reference 

Report of Accidents _Art. 217, 220 

Report of Expense Incurred Through Accident. Art. 225 

Report of Accidents to Personnel _ Art. 217 

Report of Damage to Machinery.. Art. 172 

Report of Damage to Propellor Blades. Art. 321 

Report of Defective Cargo Pumping Equipment. Art. 279 

Report of Completion of Repairs_ Art. 318, 319 

Report of Cargo Overflows . Art. 274 

Report of Repairs in Foreign Ports. Art. 314 

Report of Discrepancies in Fuel and Water. Art. 127 

Report of Fuel Oil Complaints. Art. 122 

Report of Bursting of Cargo Hose . Art. 274 

Report of Test of Cargo Hose. Art. 273 

Report of Misconduct.2. Art. 10, 193 

Report on Port Information. Art. 252 

Report of Master upon Joining a Ship_ Art. 13 

Report of Chief Engineer upon Joining a Ship_ Art. 83 

Report of Radio Operator upon Joining a Ship. Art. 183 

Report of Higher License Obtained . Art. 227 

Report of Inferior or Condemned Stores_ Art. 169, 173 

Report on Necessity of Alterations Requested. Art. 323 


Section VI—Ship’s Documents 

Official Documents (368) There follows below a list of official documents, 
classification certificates, etc., which when secured through proper agencies, shall 
be retained aboard ship as necessary and it shall be the duty of the Master to 
assure himself that all of these documents are aboard his command: 

Official Log (Gov’t Form). 

Certificate of United States Registry, or * 

Consolidated Enrollment and License for the Coasting Trade. 

Certificate of United States Inspection. 

Certificate of United States Admeasurement. 

Panama Canal Certificate. 


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Suez Canal Certificate. 


American Bureau, British Lloyds, 
Germanischer-Lloyds or Bureau 
Veritas 


Documents Re - (369) The following documents or forms are required 

andHeaZ^ CMSf ° mS by the Customs or Health Authorities of the United States 
Authorities and other countries and are listed below for the information 

and guidance of all Masters. It shall be the duty of the Master to familiarize 
himself with these documents, and he shall be held strictly accountable for 
the proper execution of such of them as may be required by Circular Letters or 
Customs and Health regulations for entering and clearing his vessel: 


License for Ship’s Radio Station. 
Certificate of Seaworthiness 
Certificate of Classification 
Certificate of Classification 
of Machinery 

Certificate of Classification 
of Boilers 

Certificate for Anchors, Cables, 
Chains and Hawsers 


Form No. 


Name of Document 


S-182 Shipping Articles (Coastwise) 

Gov’t. Shipping Articles (Foreign). 

Gov’t. U. S. Bill of Health (From every foreign port) 

Gov’t. Clearance 

Gov’t. Official Crew List 

Gov’t. Supplementary Crew List 

Gov’t. List or Manifest of Aliens employed on Vessels 
Gov’t. Consular Crew List (Foreign) 

S-240 Spanish Crew List 

254 Outward Foreign Manifest 

169 Coasting Manifest 

S-54 Inward Foreign Manifest (Water Ballast) 

Gov’t. Consular Manifest 

10 Mexican Consular Manifest 

None Mexican Consular Crew List 

S-286 Contraband Declaration 

Gov’t. Fumigation Certificate 


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Form No. 


Name of Document 


Gov’t. Statement of Master of Vessel Regarding changes in Crew Prior to 
Departure. 

S-120 Store List, Deck Department (Spanish and English) 

S-338 Store List, Engine Department (Spanish and English) 

S-349 Store List, Cabin Department (Spanish and English) 

Gov’t. Certificate of Payment of Tonnage Tax (U. S.) 

Consular Invoices 
Consignee’s Mail 

Captain’s Copy of the Bill of Lading 

Swedish Bill of Measurement and Lighthouse and Tonnage Dues 
Receipts. 


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INDEX 


Article No. 

Absence of Construction and Repair Inspector, Duties of Chief Engineer in 317 

Abstract of Engineer’s Log... 126 

Accidents 

Entry in Log ..1.. 216 

Expenditures Incurred Through ... 225 

Investigation of .. 215 

Proceeding After. 221 

Reports of ......... 217 

Acknowledgment of Wireless Messages . 353 

Additions to the Marine Department Regulations. 251 

Address 

Of Cablegrams . 360 

Correspondence Originating Aboard Vessel . 341 

Correspondence Originating in Marine Department. 340 

Radios.. 347 

Telegrams . 361 

Admission of Liability ....... 214 

Affidavits Covering Repairs Made or Material Secured at Foreign Ports. 314 

Air in Tanks, Chemical Analysis of....„ 332 

Alcoholic Liquors ........ 193 

Aliens, Employment of, in Foreign Ports.... 235 

Allowance for Expansion ....... 294 

Aluminum Ware, Cleaning of . 154 

Amendments to the Marine Department Regulations...,. 251 

Analysis, Chemical, of Air in Tanks...332-337 

Arrival 

Notice of .:. 47 

Time of . 242 

Articles for Publication . 253 

Submitted for Publication in Ship’s Bulletin . 254 

Artificial Respiration. 207 

Assistant Engineer, Duties of First. 91 

Assistant Manager 

Calls on . 232 

Function and Cognizance of . 3 

Authority 

Of the Engineer-on-Watch . 130 

Of the Master ... 8 

Of the Master Over the Radio Operator. 180 

Of the Steward . 143 

Succession to (Deck Department) . 20 

Succession to (Engine Department) . 92,' 


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Article No. 

Auxiliaries, Laying Up . 124 

Auxiliary Exhaust . 110 

Average, General .. 224 

Axes, Fire . 198 

Barrel Shipments . 311 

Bearings, Radio, Use of. 32 

Bell Record Book.—---— 137 

Benefits, Explanation . 19 

Bilges, Condition of .!. 213 

Bill of Fare, Daily. 165 

Bills . 174 

Blowing Cargo Lines ......„.......„.. 300 

Boat Drills . 212 

Boiler 

Care of . 99 

Compound . 103 

Inspection, Annual, Special Requirements . 107 

Room Sand Bin. 201 

Boilers 

Cutting Out . 102 

Laying Up of . 123 

Lighting Off and Cutting In. 101 

Men Entering . 213 

Opening . 213 

Raising Steam . 41 

Steam Gauges. 213 

Temperature of . 100 

Bulkhead Leaks, Inspection of Tanks for. 297 

Bulletin, Ship’s. 254 

Bunkers 

Determining Temperature of . 248 

Reports of Overflow of . 274 

Burst Cargo Hose, Reports of . 274 

Butcher Table and Block, Cleaning of. 153 

Cables 

Address of. 360 

Confirmation in Writing of. 364 

Conformance with Radio Communications.359-360 

Name of Vessel Included in . 362 

Signature of . . . 363 

Canned Goods . 166 

Care of 

Boilers . 99 

Cargo Hose . 275 

Deck Machinery . U 6 

Generators and Electrical Installation. 112 

Heater Coils . ng 

Pumps . 113 

Refrigerating Machine __ H 4 


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Article No. 


Cargo 

And Cargo Records, Responsibility for.60-74-268 

Condition of Valves and Discharge Connections Before Loading. 265 

Discharge Temperatures. 278 

Heating .247-278 

Hose . 272 

Hose, Care of . 275 

Hose, Connecting _______________ 266 

Hose, Reports of Burst. 274 

Hose, Testing of .... 273 

Inspection Certificates. 282 

Jettisoning .............. 222 

Lines, Blowing of . 300 

Lines, Testing for Leaks in. 301 

Matters, Supervision of by First Mate. 60-268 

Of Different Grades of Oil, Special Regulations for Handling.311-312 

Record Book ___________ 283 

Reports on Overflow of . 274 

Sampling of... 281 

Temperatures of, Determining . 248 

Special Provision for Handling. 286 

Cargo Tank 

Valves, Testing for Leaks in ..... 301 

Loading Precautions to be Taken in Regard to. 287 

Smothering Lines to. 200 

Use of Electric Lights in. 203 

Case Shipments...-. 311 

Certificates 

Cargo Inspection. 282 

Classification to be Retained on Board. 368 

Consignee, of Vessel Being Dry. 264 

Disposition of Gas Free. 331 

Gas Free . 326-329-330-331 

Seaworthiness ....-.... 219 

Charts .-.-..-.. 37 

Navigating, Custody of . 35 

Checking Repairs in U. S. Ports Where There Is No Construction and 

Repair Inspector . 318 

Chemical Analysis of Air in Tanks.332-337 

Chief Engineer 

Addressing of Correspondence and Furnishing Copy to Master.340-341 

Authority of . 81 

Calls on the Manager._. 232 

Duties of, in Absence of Construction and Repair Inspector. 317 

Duties Upon Joining Ship. 83 

Inspections ----.. .... 84 

Maintenance of Ship’s Files by . 342 

Noon Report to the Master. 129 

Responsibility of .— 81 

For Fire Extinguisher Equipment and Maintenance and Upkeep 

of Foamite and Lux System. 199 


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Article No. 

Navigation Laws and Steamboat Inspection... 88 

Preparing Detailed Written Reports Covering Accidents, Dam¬ 
ages, Overflows, Etc.366-367 

For Storage and Regulation of Consumption of Fuel and Fresh 

Water. 90 

For Supervision of Work. 87 

For Supervision Over Stores and Equipment. 85 

Chronometers. 36 

Circular Letters _ 250 

Circulating Wash Oil Throughout Tanks.-. 338 

Cleaning, Tank 

Method of.333-334-335-336-337-338 

Precautions for.205-324 

Safety of Personnel . 325 

Cleaning 

Galleys, Pantry and Messroom . 151 

Stations for Steward’s Department Personnel. 155 

Cleanliness . 150 

Of Personnel (Steward’s Department) . 163 

Clearance Papers. 42 

Clearances, Main Engine . 98 

Clerical Work . 185 

Coffee, Preparation of. 164 

Combined Stock and Specification Book . 256 

Communication, Master’s Responsibility for . 339 

Compartments and Equipment 

Assigned to Deck Department. 54 

Assigned to Steward. 144 

And Machinery Assigned to Engine Department ... 82 

Compass 

Gyro .. 27 

Magnetic . 26 

Complaints, Fuel Oil . 122 

Completion of Repairs, Report of. 319 

Compound for Boiler Water. 103 

Condemned Stores . 173 

Condition of Valves and Discharge Connections Before Loading Cargo. 265 

Confirmation in Writing 

Of Cables . 364 

Of Telegrams . 364 

Connecting Cargo Hose. 266 

Connections 

Drying . 295 

Loading . 303 

Reserved for Lubricating Oil . 299 

Construction and Repair Division, Function of . 5 

Consular Passengers . 237 

Continuous Discharge Book. 238 

Contributions of Articles to the Ship’s Bulletin . 254 

Correspondence 

Copies of Outgoing, Ship’s Files of. 342 


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Article No. 

Incoming Ship’s Files of. 342 

Master’s Responsibilty for . 339 

Originating Aboard Vessel.. 341 

Originating in Marine Department______340 

Course - 25 

Crew at Stations Upon Leaving Port.. 45 

Customs Authorities, Documents Required By. 369 

Cutting Out Boilers. 102 

Cylinder Lubrication _ 97 

Damage 

Notification of Responsibility for... 220 

To Propellor Blades, Report of. 321 

Deck Department 

Compartments and Equipment Assigned to. 54 

Log, Writing the_ 71 

Machinery, Care of . 116 

Officers, Responsibility for Maintenance of Discipline... 57 

Order Book.... 73 

Painting Specifications for. 258 

Schedule of Officers on Duty. 55 

Succession to Authority . 20 

Work Book.'.... 62 

Delivery Slips. 174 

Delivering of Vessels to Shipyards for Repairs.326-329 

Demurrage Schedule . 284 

Departure 

Time of . 242 

Desertions in Foreign Ports. 236 

Determining Temperature of Cargo or Bunkers. 248 

Device for Short Circuiting. 267 

Different Grades of Oils, Special Regulations for Handling Cargoes of.311-312 

Discharge 

Books, Continuous. 238 

Cargo Temperatures. 278 

Connections, Condition Before Loading Cargo ... 265 

Draining Lubricating Oil Tanks. 306 

Discharging 

Highly Inflammable Products, Use of Ship’s Steam While. 292 

Inflammable and Less Inflammable Products ... 293 

Inspection of Vessels Upon Completion of. 264 

Licensed Officers and Stewards . 230 

Officer to Be on Deck While. 269 

Rates . 284 

Signals for Vessels--— 285 

Discipline, Responsibility for .10-57-76-89-233 

Dishonest Practices ....- 191 

Disposition of Gas Free Certificate. 331 


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Article No. 


Documents 

Official, Required Aboard Ship . 368 

Required by Customs and Health Authorities. 369 

Dock Trials. 245 

Doors, Water Tight. 211 

Draft, Forced............ 104 

Draining 

Lubricating Oil Tanks.. 306 

Pumps . 308 

Drills, Fire and Boat. 212 

Drydocking 

Emergency .. 327 

Inspection . 320 

Report . 320 

Drying Tanks and Connections. 295 

Duty of 

Chief Engineer in Absence of Construction and Repair Inspector. 317 

Deck Department Officers. 55 

Engineer-in-Charge in Port. 138 

Pumpman. 189 

Mate-on-Watch. 63 

Engineer Officers . 93 

Duty on Repairs. 314 

Electric 

Lights, Use of, In Cargo Tanks or Pump Rooms. 203 

Wiring and Equipment . 204 

Installation, Care of . 112 

Emergency Drydocking. 327 

Employment . 230 

Application for. 231 

Of Aliens in Foreign Ports. 235 

Empty Containers. 170 

Engine Department 

Compartments, Machinery and Equipment Assigned to. 82 

Log, Writing the .. 137-141 

Officers Responsibility for Maintenance of Discipline_ 89 

Painting Specifications for. 258 

Schedule of Officers On Duty...„ 93 

Succession to Authority . 92 

Work Book. 36 

Engine Main 

Clearances . 98 

Laying Up. 124 

Trying Out the. 244 

Engine Room, Safety Precautions. 213 

Engine Steering, Inspection of . 135 

Engineer-in-Charge 

In Port, Duty of. 138 

In Port, Supervision Over Receipts for Fuel and Water. 140 

In Port, Supervision Over Work. 139 


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Article No. 

Responsibility for Writing the Log . 141 

Responsibility for Relief Engineer . 142 

Engineer-on-W atch 

Authority and Responsibility. 130 

Duty on Relieving. 134 

Inspection of Steering Engine . 135 

Reports to Chief Engineer. 136 

Responsibility for Economical Machinery Operation. 133 

Responsibility for Safe Machinery Operation . 132 

Responsibility for Writing the Log. 137 

Leaving Engine Room or Boiler Room. 131 

Engineer’s Log Book, Smooth . 125 

Engineer’s Relief. 142 

Entering Port, Fire Precautions . 46 

Entries on the Gas Free Certificate. 330 

Evaporators .-. Ill 

Examination 

Cargo and Fuel Tanks Before Periodical Overhaul by Inspecting 

Chemist . 328 

Physical .1. 230 

Exhaust, Auxiliary . 110 

Expansion, Allowance for . 294 

Expenditures Incurred through Accidents . 225 

Extinguishers, Fire . 199 

Feed Water System, Oil Leaks to. 105 

Files, All Incoming and Copies of Outgoing Correspondence Kept in Ship’s 342 

Filing Symbols, Use of . 343 

Filter Tanks......—... 109 

Finance Division, Function of . 7 

Fire 

Drills . 212 

Extinguisher Equipment . 199 

Extinguisher, Hand . 199 

Hose and Fire Axes. 198 

Line . 51 

Precautions Entering or Leaving Port. 46 

While Loading Highly Inflammable Products.290-291 

First Assistant Engineer, Duties of. 91 

First Mate 

Authority of . 53 

Duty Upon Joining Ship . 58 

Inspection by the .-. 59 

Responsibility for Cargo and Cargo Records . 60 

Expenditures and Supervision Over Stores . 56 

Planning Work. 61 

Responsibility of . 53 

Supervision of Cargo Matters by.60-268 

Foamite System . 199 

Forced Draft System . 104 


125 






































































Article No. 


Foreign Ports 

Desertions at... 236 

Repairs in..._.... 314 

Special Cargo Handling Provisions at .... 286 

Forms, Tabulation of . 365 

Freezing of Equipment. 213 

Fuel Oil 

Complaints . 122 

Gravity .....—.—. 127 

Receipts .127-140 

Fuel Storage and Consumption ...._. . 90 

Furnaces, Oil in . 213 

Galley Oil-burning Equipment . 119 

Gangways ..- —.....- 246 

Gas Free 

Certificate ..-.326-329-330-331 

Disposition of ..... 331 

Entries on .-._.....-....... 330 

Gas Freeing Tanks 

For Cargo or Repairs ........~ . 324 

Method of. 333 

Gauges 

Boiler Steam. 213 

Recording of Pressure. 276 

General 

Average...-. 224 

Radio Call for Intercommunication Between Vessels . 358 

Generators, Care of . 112 

Goggles, Use of.: 208 

Government Forms. 365 

Governors, Main Engine. . 94 

Gratuities, Acceptance of . 192 

Gravity of Fuel Oil.•.. 127 

Grease Extractor ......_...... 109 

Gyro Compass Equipment . 27 

Handling of Inflammable and Less Inflammable Products. 293 

Health 

Authorities, Documents Required by . 369 

Of Crew . 11 

Heating Cargo. r 247-278 

Heater Coils 

Care of . 118 

Use of ..... r:Vrj 310 

Highly Inflammable Products.259-270-290-291-292 

Hose 

Care of Cargo. 275 

Cargo —...-.-..I.. 272 

Connecting Cargo . 266 

Fire .1... 198 


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Article No. 


Reports of Burst, or Leaks _ 274 

Testing of Cargo ______ 273 

Hydrographic Information . 29-37 

Idle Machinery, Turning ______ 108 

Incoming Correspondence, Ship’s Files of .. 342 

Indicator Cards _ 96 

Inflammable 

Products _ 260-270-293 

Products, Highly _ 259-270-290-291-292 

Products, Less .261-293 

Inhalator, Use of _ 207 

Inspecting 

Chemist’s Analysis of Air in Tanks ._.332-337 

Chemist’s Examination of Cargo and Fuel Tanks Before Periodical 

Overhaul _ 328 

Inspection 

Certificates of Cargo _ 282 

Of Boilers, Special Requirements at Annual _ 107 

Of Tanks for Bulkhead Leaks _ 297 

Of Tanks for Side Leaks _ 298 

Of Vessels Ready for Cargo _ 263 

Of Vessels Upon Completion of Discharging _ 264 

Upon Drydocking . 320 

Inspections _.._ 15-59-70-78-84-107-135-149-263-264-297-298-320 

Intercommunication Between Vessels by Radio _ 358 

Intoxicated Seamen, Handling _ 239 

Inventory 

Of Sundry Stores and Equipment --- 177 

Steward’s Dept. 176 

Investigation of Accidents _ 215 

Issue of Linen _ 167 

Jettisoning Cargo - 222 

Ladders, Pilot . 246 

Laundry 

Checking of . 168 

List, Disposition of ......-.... 168 

Laying up 

Boilers -- 123 

Main Engines, Auxiliaries and Lines . 124 

Lead, Use of the_ 31-69 

Leaks 

Bulkhead, Inspection of Tanks for- 297 

Cargo Lines and Cargo Tank Valves Tested for_ 301 

Manifold Valves Tested for - 302 

Of Oil in the Feed Water System_ 105 


127 



































































i 


Reports of Cargo Hose . 

Side, Inspection of Tank for 

Leave, Shore .. 

Leaving 

Bridge, While on Watch . 

Engine Room . 

Leaving Port 

Crew at Stations . 

Fire Precautions . 

Securing for Sea . 

Less Inflammable Products . 


Article No. 

........ 274 

. 298 

.. 226 

. 64 

. 131 

. 45 

. 46 

. 43 

..261-293 


Letters 

Circular . 250 

Of Recommendation . 253 

Liability, Admission of . 214 

Licensed Grades, Promotion to... 227 

Life Lines on Deck . 210 

Lighting and Cutting in Boilers ... 101 

Lights 

Use of Electric, in Cargo, Tanks or Pump Rooms . 203 

Naked . 196 

Linen, Issue of .-. 167 

Lines, Blowing of Cargo. 300 

Liquors, Alcoholic . 193 

List of Written Reports . 367 

Loading 

At Sea Terminals... 52 

Cargo, Condition of Valves and Discharge Connections Before. 265 

Connections . 303 

Highly Inflammable Products .290-291 

Inflammable and Less Inflammable Products . 293 

Officer to be on Deck While . 269 

Over-all . 289 

Precautions, Cargo Tanks . 287 

Rates . 284 

Signals for Vessels . 285 

Topping Off . 288 


Log 

Abstract, Engineer’s . 

Deck . 

Engineer’s .. 

Port .... 

Smooth, Engineer’s .. 

Lubrication of Cylinders . 

Lubricating Oil 

Connections Reserved for ..... 
Not to be Shifted for Trim 

Selection of Tanks for . 

Tanks, Draining of . 

Thieving of . 


.126-242 



125 

9? 


299 

305 
296 

306 
309 


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Article No. 


Use of Summer ... 304 

Lux System, the ......... 199 

Machinery 

Deck ...... 116 

Economical Operation ........ 133 

Refrigerating ..1. 114 

Safe Operation ._.......,•. 132 

Turning Idle . 108 

Magnetic Compass . 26 

Maintenance and Repairs of Vessel, Requirements for.315-323 

Manager 

Calls of Master and Chief Engineers on the . 232 

The Function and Cognizance of . 2 

Manifold Valves, Testing for Leaks in ... 302 

Marine Department 

Forms . 365 

Organization .:. 1 

Regulations, Additions or Amendments to . 251 

Master 

Addressing of Correspondence ....340-341 

Authority Over Radio Operator . 180 

Calls on Manager ... 232 

Censoring of Messages by .:.*. 181 

Daily Inspection by the ..... 15 

Duties Upon Joining the Ship . 13 

Duty of Familiarizing Himself with Documents Required by Health 

and Customs Authorities . 369 

Maintenance of Ship’s Files by ......... 342 

Presence on the Bridge .-.-.23 

Reports on Personnel .... 16 

Responsibility and Authority . 8 

For Correspondence, Communication and Records . 339 

Filing TR or Noon Report_ 355 

Fire Extinguisher Equipment . 199 

Having Necessary Official Documents Aboard . 368 

Instructing Crew Regarding Benefits . 19 

Maintenance of Discipline and Contentment of Personnel . 10 

Navigating Laws, Steamboat Regulations, etc. 12 

Preparing Detailed Written Reports, Covering Accidents, Dam¬ 
ages, Overflows, etc.366-367 

Proper Execution of Documents Required by Health and Cus¬ 
toms Authorities . 369 

Records, Files and Correspondence . 17 

Safe Navigation . 21 

Sanitation and Health of Crew . 11 

Signing Official Radio Messages .... 351 

Signing Telegrams and Cables . 363 

Use and Maintenance of Pure Air Apparatus .. 206 

Supervision Over Property and Regulation of Expenditures . 9 

Slop Chest . 18 

Upkeep and Repairs . 14 


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Article No. 


Mate in Charge 

Custody of the Deck Order Book. 73 

Duty to be Up and About Decks . 77 

In Port, Duty Upon Relieving. 72 

Inspection of Ships .. 78 * 

Responsibility for 

Handling Cargo . 74 

Maintenance of Discipline . 76 

Port Log .... 79 

Prevention of Accidents . 7 j 

Relief Mates .—... 80 

Mate on Watch 

Duty Upon Relieving . 65-66 

Inspection of Ship. 70 

Leaving the Bridge . 64 

Navigational Duties . 68 

Reports to the Master ... 67 

Responsibility and Duties of . 63 

Use of Lead ... 69 

Material Purchased While at Foreign Ports . 314 

Receipts for . 255 

Meals 

Outsiders at, in Port_ 161 

Schedule of . 159 

Service of, in Quarters . 160 

Steward’s Supervision Over, Preparation and Service of . 158 

Meat Box Temperature, Standard . 172 

Messages 

Radio .181-344 to 358 

Wireless, Censoring of by the Master . 181 

Methods of Cleaning and Gas Freeing Tanks . 333 

Mooring Master . 38 

Name of Sending Vessel Indicated in Cablegrams and Telegrams. 362 

Navigation 

In Thick Weather. 30 

Laws . 12-88 

Master’s Responsibility for Safe . 21 

Navigational 

Chart . 35 

Duties of the Mate on Watch . 68 

Equipment . 34 

Night 

Lunch . 162 

Order Book ........ 39 

Noon or TR Reports, Requirement of. 355 

Notes of Protest . 218 

Notice of 

Arrival . 47 

Departure ._..... 49 

Readiness . 262 

Notification of 

Department Heads Before Sailing . 41 


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Article No. 

Responsibility for Damage . 220 

Off Schedule Reports from Vessels, Radio to Manager . 356 

Officers 

Licensed, Engaging and Discharging of . 230 

To be on Deck While Loading or Discharging . 269 

Unofficial Association with Unlicensed Personnel . 233 

Official Documents, Required Aboard . 368 

Oil 

In Furnaces . 213 

Leaks in Feed Water System .... 105 

Tanks, Lubricating, Thieving of .... 309 

Shipments in Cans, Barrels, Cases or Packages . 311 

Wash, Use of . 338 

Oily Rags, Stowage of . 120-202 

Operating Pumps on Different Grades of Cargo . 307 

Operations Division, Function of . 4 

Orders, Standing . 39 

Organization, Marine Department .1-7 inch 

Outgoing Correspondence, Copies of, Ship’s Files of . 342 

Outports, Purchase of Stores at... 171 

Outside Repairs, Ship’s Officer’s Supervision Over . 316 

Over-all Loading ._. 289 

Overflow, Reports of Bunker or Cargo .. 274 

Overhaul Periods ..-.—313-328 


Package Shipments .-. 

Painting 

Specifications . 

Report . 

Passages, Sea - 

Passengers . 

Consular . 

Periodical Overhaul Involving Cargo and Fuel Tank Repairs 

Permitting Men to Enter Tanks .... 

Personal Radio Messages . 

Personnel 

Engaging and Discharging .-. 

Men Over the Side . 

Reports on .-.- 

Safety of, When Cleaning or Gas Freeing Tanks . 

Steward’s Department, Cleanliness of . 

Suggested Cleaning Stations for . 

Time for Commencing Work of . 

Unofficial Association of Officers with Unlicensed . 

Physical 

Condition, Quarterly Report of, and Spare Parts . 

Examination, Periodical . 

Pilot ... 

Ladders .-. 


. 311 

— 258 

. 320 

. 242 

. 240 

. 237 

..... 328 

. 205 

. 354 

. 230 

. 209 

. 16 

. 325 

. 163 

. 155 

. 156 

. 233 

. 128 

.229-230 

.38-42 

. 246 


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Planning Work . 

Plugging Scuppers .-...-.. 

Pollution of Navigable Waters. 

Port Information 

Circular Letters on . 

Reports on . 

Port Log . 

Responsibility for the .—. 

Port, Preparations for . 

Position of Vessel, Statement of, (in Radiograms). 

Precautions 

For Cleaning or Repairing Tanks . 

To be Taken in Loading Cargo Tanks . 

Preparation 

For Port . 

Of Requirements for Maintenance and Repairs of Vessel. 


Article No. 

__61-87 

. 257 

. 257 

. 250 

. 252 

. 242 

. 79 

. 48 

. 350 

. 324 

. 287 

. 48 

.315-319-323 


Pressure 

Gauges, Recording.. 276 

Relief Valves .;. 280 

Shore Steam .... 284 

Pumping ............. 279 

Private Trading .-.-...-. 194 

Products 

Highly Inflammable .259-270-290-291-292 

Inflammable ...-.260-270-293 

Less Inflammable .....-.261-293 

Promotions to Licensed Grades . 227 

Propeller Blades, Report of Damage to . 321 

Protest, Notes of . 218 

Provision List, Standard . 175 

Provisions 

Regulation of Expenditure of. 145 

Requisition for and Inventory . . ... 176 

Specifications for . 178 

Public Health Service Regulations . 12 

Publication, Articles for. 253 

Pumping Rates and Pressures . 279 

Pumpman, Assignment of Duty . 189 

Pumps 

Care of . 113 

Draining .... 308 

Operating, on Different Grades of Cargo . 307 

Purchase of Material in Foreign Ports . 314 

Pure Air Apparatus, Use and Maintenance of . 206 


Quarterly Report of Physical Condition and Spare Parts 


128 


Radio 

Bearings, Use of . 32 

Call, General, for Intercommunication Between Vessels . 358 


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Article No. 

Call Letters and Signal Letters of the Vessels of the Fleet. 347 

Equipment, Maintenance and Upkeep of . 182 

Radio Messages .344 to 358 

Acknowledgment of . 353 

Addresses of . 347 

Censoring of ... 181 

Indication of Time of Arrival and Sending on.346-349 

Name of Sending Vessel Included in . 348 

Numbers, Transmission of . 345 

Personal . 354 

Record of, Sent and Received . 352 

Sending Vessel’s Name Included in . 348 

Signature on ._.. 351 

Statement of Position of Vessel Included in . 350 

Time, Designation of .346-349 

Timing of . 349 

Transmission of Numbers in. 345 


Radio Operator 

Clerical Work . 185 

Duties Upon Joining Ship . 183 

Extent of Responsibility to Lessor Company . 180 

Responsibility for Compliance with Regulation for Communication 

and Correspondence . 188 

Maintenance of Upkeep of Equipment. 182 

Radio Reports and Records. 184 

Responsible to the Master . 180 

Schedules, Radio, Information for Master on . 186 

Watch . 187 

Rags, Stowage of Oily.120-202 

Rates 

Loading and Discharging. 284 

Pumping, and Pressures. 279 

Passenger . 240 

Readiness, Notice of . 262 

Receipts for 

Fuel and Water . 127 

Material or Services . 255 

Recommendation, Letters of . 253 


Record 

Book, Cargo . 

Of Radio Messages, Received and Sent. 

Safety Appliances, of Location and Inspection of. 

Recording Pressure Gauges .,. 

Records, Master’s Responsibility for ... 

Refrigerating Machinery, Care of . 

Refrigerator Temperatures .-•.... 

Regulations, Special, for Handling Cargoes of Different Grades of Oil. 

Regular Periods of Overhauling . 

Releases from Passengers .. 


.... 283 
.... 352 
.... 197 

. 276 

.... 339 
.... 114 

. 115 

311-312 
313-328 
. 240 


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Article No. 


Relief 

Engineers, Responsibility for .-. 

Mates, Responsibilty for .-. 

Valves, Pressure . 

Relieving 

In Port, Duty of the Mate in Charge . 

The Watch When Vessel is in Danger . 

Repairing Tanks, Precautions for . 

Repairs 

Ad Valorem Duty . 

Checking ... 

Completed, Report on . 

Delivering of Vessels to Shipyards . 

Duties of Chief Engineer, in Absence of Inspector. 

In Foreign Ports ... 

Of Vessel, Requirements for . 

Overhaul Period ... 

Outside, Supervision Over. 

To Wireless Installation . 

Replies to Manager, Use of Filing Symbols in. 


142 

80 

280 


72 

66 

324 


. 314 

... 318 

. 319 

. 326 

. 317 

. 314 

.315-319-323-328 

. 313 

.:....... 316 

.. 322 

. 343 


Reports 

Accidents .-. 217 

And Forms, Tabulation of ...-.365-366-367 

Burst Cargo Hose and Cargo or Bunker Overflow . 274 

Covering Repairs in U. S. Ports . 318 

Damage to Propeller Blades .. 321 

Drydocking . 320 

Necessity of Detailed Written .366-367 

Painting .-. 320 

Port Information . 252 

Radio .-.47-184-217-357 

From Vessels off Schedule. 356 

Repair Work at Foreign Ports .314-318 

To Superiors . 190 

To the Master by the Mate on Watch . 67 

Upon Completion of Repairs. 319 

Requirement of Noon TR Reports. 355 

Requirements for Maintenance and Repairs of Vessel, Preparation of 

315-319-323 

Requisition for Provisions and Inventory, Preparation of . 176 

Respiration, Artificial . 207 

Responsibility of 

Chief Engineer .81-85-87-90-199-366 

Engineer Officers . 89 

Engineer-in-Charge . 141-142 

Engineer-on-W atch .130-132-133-137 

First Mate.. 53-56-60-61 

Master .8-10-11-12-17-19-199-206-339-351-355-363-366-368-369 

Mate-in-Charge .74-75-76-79-80 

Mate-on-Watch ..—..... 63 

Radio Operator .180-182-188 


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Steward . 

For Damage, Notification of 

Relief Mates . 

Relief Engineers . 

Rules of the Road. 


Article No. 

143-145-146-147-148-149-150-152-157-158 

. 220 

.. 80 

. 142 

24 


Safety 

Appliances, Record of . 

Devices . 

Of Personnel . 

Of Vessel and Personnel 
Precautions, Engine Room 


Valves . 

Salvage .. 

Sampling Cargo . 

Sand Bin, Boiler Room 

Sanitation . 

Schedule of Demurrage 
Screens, Ullage Hole ... 
Scuppers, Plugging . 


. 197 

. 211 

195-203-205-206-207 

... 195 

... 213 

. 213 

. 223 

. 281 

. 201 

.11-150 

. 284 

. 270 

. 257 


Sea 

Securing for .-. 

Loading Terminal . 

Passages . 

Seaworthiness . 

Certificates of --,. 

Securing for Sea ...-.-. 

Selection of Tanks for Lubricating Oils . 

Services, Receipts for ... 

Ship’s 

Bulletin . 

Documents, Official .-.. 

Files, Master’s and Chief Engineers’, Maintenance of 

Shipments in Cans, Barrels, Cases or Packages . 

Shipyards, Delivery of Vessel for Repairs to . 

Shore 

Leave . 

Steam Pressure ..-. 

Short Circuiting Device . 

Sights, Records of ... 

Signal Letters and Radio Call Letters of Vessels . 

Signals for Vessels Loading and Discharging. 

Signature 

Of Radiograms . 

Of Telegrams and Cables . 

Slop Chest . 

Smoking .-. 

Smothering Lines to Cargo Tanks . 

Smuggling .-. 

Sounding Machine . 


..... 43 

.... 52 

.... 242 

. 40 

. 219 

.... 43 

.... 296 
. 255 

. 254 

. 368 

. 342 

. 311 

.326-329 

. 226 

. 284 

. 267 

. 22 

. 347 

. 285 

. 351 

. 363 

. 18 

. 196 

. 200 

. 194 

. 31 


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Article No. 

Special Cargo Handling Provisions .- 286 

Regulations for Handling Cargoes of Different Grades of Oil.311-312 

Specification Book, Combined Stock and . 256 

Specifications, Painting . 258 

Speed . 25 

Spontaneous Combustion ...-.120-202 

Standing Orders . 39 

Steam, Shore Pressure . 284 

Steaming Tanks .-.249-334 

Steamboat Inspection Regulations .12-88 

Steering 

Engine, Inspection of . 135 

Gear, Automatic .....—. 28 

Test of... 243 

Stern Gland, Water Service to . 95 

Steward 

Duties Upon Joining Ship . 147 

Responsibility and Authority . 143 

For Cleanliness and Sanitation . 150 

For Inspections .147-149 

For Issuance of Stores and Custody of Keys .148-157 

For Maintenance of Complete Outfit of Equipment . 152 

For Planning Work . 146 

For Regulation of Expenditures of Stores and Provisions. 145 

Supervision and Preparation Over Meals . 158 

Steward’s Department 

Compartments and Equipment Assigned to . 144 

Painting Specifications for . 258 

Time for Commencing Work of . 156 

Stock, Combined, and Specification Book . 256 

Stores 

Condemned . 173 

Handling of . 169 

Issuance of .145-148-157 

Purchased at Outports . 171 

Sundry, Inventory of . 177 

Stowage of 

Stores and Provisions . 145 

Wiping Material .120-202 

Stowaways . 237 

Submarine Sound Signal, Use of . 33 

Succession to Authority 

Deck Department . 20 

Engine Department . 92 

Suction, Use of Low . 106 

Summer Tanks 

Use of, for Cargoes of Different Grades of Oils, .... 312 

Use of, for Lubricating Oil. 304 

Supervision 

Of Cargo Matters by the First Mate . 60-268 


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Article No. 

Over Outside Repairs by Ship’s Officers . 316 

Over Work by Engineer in Charge in Port . 139 

Surfaces 

Not to be Painted . 258 

Prepared for Painting . 258 

Survey ...... 219 

Symbols, Filing . 343 


Tabulation of Forms .. 

Tank Inspection 

For Bulkhead Leaks .. 

For Side Leaks . 

Tank 

Feed and Filter . 

Tops . 

Repairs, Overhaul Period . 

Tanks 

Drying of .. 

In Ballast, Testing of . 

Method of Cleaning and Gas Freeing. 

Permitting Men to Enter . 

Precautions for Cleaning . 

Steaming . 

Use of Wash Oil . 

Ventilating . 

Washing Down of ..... 

Wiping Up of .. 

Tea, Preparation of ... 

Telegrams 

Address of . 

Confirmation in Writing of . 

Conformance with Radio Communications 

Name of Sending Vessel Included . 

Signature of . 

Telemotor Solution . 


. 365 

. 297 

. 298 

. 109 

... 270 

.. 328 

.. 295 

. 277 

333-33 4-335-336-337-338 

. 205 

. 324 

..249-334 

. 338 

... 335 

. 336 

... 337 

.. 164 

. 361 

. 364 

. 359 

. 362 

. 363 

..-.. 117 


Temperature 

Cargo or Bunkers, Determining ... 248 

Meat Box, Standard .-. 172 

Temperatures 

Cargo Discharge . 278 

Refrigerator . ID 

Test of 

Boiler Water . 193 

Equipment Before Leaving Port . 44 

Cargo Hose ...-r. 273 

Cargo Lines and Cargo Tank Valves for Leaks . 301 

Manifold Valves for Leaks . 302 

Steering Gear .-.. 243 

Tanks in Ballast . 2/7 

Thieving Lubricating Oil Tanks . 309 


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Article No. 


Time of 

Arrival . y . 242 

Departure . 242 

Indication on Radio Messages, Arrival and Sending.346-349 

Timing of Radio Messages . 349 

Topping Off . 288 

Tops, Tank . 270 

TR Noon Reports, Requirement of. 355 

Trading, Private . 194 

Traffic Division, Function of. 6 

Trials, Dock ........ 245 

Tugs. 42 

Turning Idle Machinery . 108 

Ullage Hole Screens . 270 

Ullages, Daily at Noon . 121 

Unsatisfactory Completion of Repairs, Report of ... 319 

Use of 

Filing Symbols in Replies to Manager.. 343 

Heater Coils . 310 

Low Suction in Fuel Bunkers. 106 

Naked Lights Prohibited . 196 

Ship’s Steam While Discharging Highly Inflammable Products. 292 

Summer Tanks for 

Cargoes of Different Grades of Oils. 312 

Lubricating Oil . 304 

Wash Oil . 338 

Vacations. 228 

Valves 

Condition of Before Loading Cargo . 265 

Pressure Relief . 280 

Safety. 213 

Vent. 271 

Wheels, Marking of . 258 

Vegetables, Fresh . 166 

Vent Valves . 271 

Ventilating Tanks . 335 

Visitors Aboard in Port . 241 

Wages . 234 

Wash Oil, Use of . 338 

Washing Down Tanks . 336 

Watch 

Radio . 187 

Relieving the, in the Engine Room . 134 

Relieving When Vessel Is in Danger. 324 

Water 

Receipts . 127-140 

Service to Stern Gland . 95 

Storage and Consumption of Fresh . 90 


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Article No. 

Tight Doors . 211 

Weather Conditions . 29 

Wheels. Marking of Valves . 258 

Wiping Up of Tanks. 337 

Wiping Materials, Stowage of.120-202 

Wireless 

Installation, Lease of the. 179 

Repairs . 322 

Messages, Prompt Acknowledgment of. 353 

Wiring, Electric . 204 

Work Book 

Deck Department . 62 

Engine Department . 86 

Workaways .. 237 

Written Reports 

Covering Accidents, Damages, Overflows, Etc. 367 


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